Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 egg yolks*
  • 2 anchovies
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Juice of two fresh lemons
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Salt
  • Cracked black pepper
  • 2 large heads of romaine lettuce, washed, ribbed and patted dry
  • 3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 12 ounces of salad croutons

Method

  • Rub the inside of a large wooden bowl with the garlic cloves.
  • Remove the garlic cloves, and finely chop.
  • Add the egg yolks, remaining garlic, anchovies and mustard to the bowl.
  • Whisk until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Whisk in the lemon juice.
  • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, while whisking constantly.
  • Whisk until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Gently tear the lettuce into bit-size portions and add to the salad bowl.
  • Using a hand-held grater, grate the cheese into the bowl.
  • Add the croutons.
  • Toss the salad completely and reseason if necessary.
  • Serve the salad on cold salad plates.
  • *RAW EGG WARNING
  • Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
  • To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.