Delmonico Salad and Dressing

Submitted by Oolala

"Clipped and stored in my files. I love finding recipes like this that are timeless. There are hard boiled eggs and cooked bacon as ingredients - It may, or may not, be a no-cook depending upon what you have! This will take more time if you need to cook bacon and/or hard boil the egg."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 2 heads bibb lettuce
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Roquefort cheese, crumbled
• black pepper, freshly ground
• Tabasco sauce, to taste, few drops
• 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
• 2 slices bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled

directions

1. Wash lettuce leaves and dry well using paper towels or salad spinner so that there is no water or moisture left to dilute dressing.
2. Wrap leaves in a dry paper towel and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
3. For the dressing, put the oil, vinegar, cream and cheese in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
4. Add the pepper and Tabasco sauce to taste.
5. Reserve a bit of chopped egg and bacon for garnish and add the rest to the dressing.
6. Arrange the lettuce in a bowl and add the dressing before serving and garnish with the egg and bacon.
7. Serve immediately.