Romaine With Garlic Lemon Anchovy Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, minced
2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce
1/4 pound Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Separate romaine leaves. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces, wash well, and spin dry.
With a vegetable peeler, shave 1/3 cup parmesan curls.
In a blender puree garlic and anchovies with lemon juice. With motor running add oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
In a bowl toss romaine with dressing, 1/4 cup parmesan curls, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide salad between 2 plates and sprinkle with remaining parmesan curls.