Gem Lettuce Salad with Chile Dressing and Breadcrumbs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 oil-packed Calabrian chiles, drained and chopped
- 1 oil-packed anchovy fillet, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- A few dashes of Tabasco
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup panko
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
- A few pinches of garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- 4 heads of Little Gem lettuce (1 pound), leaves pulled apart
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Make the dressing In a food processor, combine the first 11 ingredients and puree until blended.
- With the machine on, slowly drizzle in both oils.
- Scrape the dressing into a medium bowl and stir in the cheese and shallot.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the breadcrumbs In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter in the oil.
- Add the panko and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Stir in the oregano and garlic powder and season with salt.
- Transfer to a paper towellined plate to drain.
- Make the salad In a large bowl, toss the lettuce leaves with 1/2 cup of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to evenly coat.
- Layer the lettuce on plates and top with the breadcrumbs.
- Garnish with grated cheese and parsley and serve, passing the remaining dressing at the table.
egg yolks, oil, oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sour cream, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, grapeseed oil, extravirgin olive oil, freshly grated parmigianoreggiano, shallot, kosher salt, pepper, unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, oregano, pinches of garlic powder, kosher salt, gem lettuce, parsley
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/gem-lettuce-salad-chile-dressing-and-breadcrumbs (may not work)