Giorgio's Caesar Salad

Tossed Ceasar Salad

When I lived in Minneapolis one of my favorite restaurants was Giorgio's on 24th and Hennepin.  They made the BEST Ceasar salad...garlicky goodness!  Giorgio's is no longer open but back in 1996, Giorgio Cherubini shared this recipe with the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Giorgio's Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 Teaspoon minced garlic (2-4 cloves of garlic)
• 1 Anchovy
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
• 1 whole egg, plus 1 egg yoke
• 1 Cup Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar or Lemon Juice
• 1 Cup good quality freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Mash garlic and anchovies together and add salt and pepper and mustard
• Add Egg and Egg Yoke to mustard mixture and mix well
• Drizzle olive oil, a little at a time into mustard egg mixture, emulsify mixture
• Add Vinegar/Lemon Juice and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
• Mixture should resemble consistency of mayonnaise

Caesar Salad

Ingredients:

• Chilled Crisp Romaine
• Croutons
• Cherry Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• Caesar Salad Dressing

Directions:

• Toss Romaine, croutons, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and Caesar salad dressing until evenly and lightly coated.