Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (french's is our preferred brand)
  • 1 -2 fresh garlic clove
  • 12 lemon, juice of
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (lea & perrins is best)
  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 1 raw egg yolk (coddled if you prefer but i dont like spoiled eggs!!!!lolol)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • romaine lettuce
  • parmesan cheese
  • crouton
  • bacon bits (real..ok!!)
  • grilled chicken or shrimp, if desired
  • fresh ground pepper

Method

  • -in a WOODEN mixing bowl,crush the garlic using a fork -- wipe around the edges of the bowl.
  • -add dijon mustard,worcestershire sauce,tabasco,lemon juice,egg yolk and the red wine vinegar.
  • -mix using a fork in a circling motion.
  • -dribble(not drool like i am by this stage!
  • )the olive oil until a creamy consistency is obtained.
  • -tear the romaine lettuce into bite size pieces
  • -ONLY JUST BEFORE SERVING,add the lettuce to the dressing in the same mixing bowl.
  • -add croutons and parmesan cheese as well
  • as bacon bits to taste -- THEN TOSS!
  • -BON APPETTIT!
  • -freah ground pepper to taste.
  • -(may add grilled chicken or shrimp,if you wish,to make a meal).