Delmonico Salad And Dressing

• 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

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.

bibb lettuce, olive oil, wine vinegar, heavy cream, roquefort cheese, black pepper, tabasco sauce, egg, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delmonico-salad-and-dressing-290222 (may not work)