A signature dish at Raincity Grill, the grilled Caesar salad is a twist on a classic. Halves of romaine are first grilled to bring out a roasted sweetness, then topped with garlicky croutons and a creamy, rich dressing. Courtesy of Nicholas Hipperson of Raincity Grill.
ingredients
Grilled Caesar Salad
Garlic Croutons
Parmesan Sable
directions
Wash romaine lettuce and dry well.
Cut entire head of lettuce in half lengthwise, season and lightly grill on a BBQ or cast iron griddle pan until golden and slightly charred—approximately 2 minutes.
Place all ingredients apart from the oil, lemon juice and seasoning in a stainless steel bowl and whisk.
Gently incorporate the oil in slowly whisking to form a emulsion.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Chill.
Slice baguette into rounds 3 per person (12 rounds).
Rub with crushed garlic.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Season and bake on a cookie sheet in a pre-heated oven at 400ºF until crisp and golden.
Allow to cool and store in an air tight container
Place all ingredients in a stainless steel bowl and mix until combined.
Roll dough between two sheets of parchment paper until ¼-inch thick.
Freeze until set.
Cut desired shape and bake at 325ºF for 6 minutes until golden.
All to cool and crisp.
To assemble: Grill lettuce as per above instructions. Drizzle with caesar dressing. Garnish with garlic croutons, extra shaved parmesan, and Parmesan sable.