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Caesar Salad with Pancetta

 

Packs a wallop of flavor...
 

¾ lb 

 

pancetta,sliced ½-inch thick

 

2 pints 

 

cherry tomatoes

 

 

 

olive oil

 

 

 

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

2 large 

 

heads Romaine lettuce

 

1 cup 

 

freshly grated Parmesan cheese
 

 

 

 

DRESSING:

 

1 extra- large 

 

yolk at room temperature

 

2 tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

2 large 

 

cloves of garlic, chopped

 

8 medium 

 

anchovy fillets (optional)

 

½ cup 

 

freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons)

 

2 tsp 

 

kosher salt

 

½ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

1½ cups 

 

good mild olive oil

 

½ cup 

 

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Cut pancetta into ½-inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove to paper towels and drain.

3

Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15- 20 minutes, until soft.

4

Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin- dry in a salad spinner. Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1½-inch slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl.

5

For the dressing, place the egg yolk, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt and pepper into the bowl of a food processor filled with a steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube and process until thick. Add ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.

6

Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss. Divide the lettuce among 6 to 8 plates and sprinkle with pancetta and roasted tomatoes.

 

Servings: 6

 

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