Delmonico Salad And Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 heads bibb lettuce
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons Roquefort cheese, crumbled
black pepper, freshly ground
Tabasco sauce, to taste, few drops
1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
2 slices bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled

Preparation

Wash lettuce leaves and dry well using paper towels or salad spinner so that there is no water or moisture left to dilute dressing.
Wrap leaves in a dry paper towel and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
For the dressing, put the oil, vinegar, cream and cheese in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Add the pepper and Tabasco sauce to taste.
Reserve a bit of chopped egg and bacon for garnish and add the rest to the dressing.
Arrange the lettuce in a bowl and add the dressing before serving and garnish with the egg and bacon.
Serve immediately.