Escarole Salad With Anchovy Dressing
- 4 large eggs
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
- 3 slices bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large head escarole
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 11/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 11/2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 11/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
- 5 anchovy fillets, chopped into a paste
- Prepare the salad: Put the eggs in a saucepan; cover with cold water by 2 inches.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook 8 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water with a slotted spoon, then drain, peel and roughly chop.
- Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the bread cubes and fry, turning with a slotted spoon, until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the croutons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Discard the outer layer of leaves from the escarole.
- Separate the remaining leaves and coarsely chop.
- Toss with the croutons in a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: Put the lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and anchovies in a small covered container; shake well.
- Toss with the salad.
- Divide among plates, top with the hard-boiled eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Photograph by Lisa Shin
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/escarole-salad-with-anchovy-dressing-recipe.html (may not work)