Romantic Appetizer for Two:
Tangy & Creamy Caesar Salad Recipe

This recipe truly makes the perfect caesar salad dressing. But if you're short on time, it's okay to go with bottled-- though it won't taste half as good.

Want a wonderful salad but really don't want to make the dressing? Stop by a restaurant with great Caesar salad and buy a side of dressing to take home.

Ingredients:

Salad:
1/2 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and torn
1 1/2 C. garlic-flavored croutons (large)
3 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Dressing:
2 anchovy fillets
2 small cloves garlic
1 C. mayonnaise (low fat is okay)
1/4 C. half-and-half
1/3 C freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions: For Dressing: In a food processor or blender, mince anchovy and garlic together.

Add remaining ingredients. Process/blend 30-45 seconds. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

If too thick, thin with a small amount of milk if desired (optional).

Refrigerate at leat 3 hours.

Toss about half the dressing with lettuce and crutons. Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper.

Note: Even if you love garlic, go easy on it. As it's fresh (and marinates in the fridge) the dressing can have a tendancy to get a little strong. Too much garlic and this easy, romantic dinner recipe will easily scare away vampires... and everyone else.

This makes twice as much dressing as you'll need for two BIG servings, but I didn't scale the recipe down because... well... you'll want more dressing the next day. I promise.

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