Grilled Caesar Salad

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 lrg Romaine lettuce head

1 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic paste

1 egg whisked

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Salt to taste

Freshly-cracked black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 anchovies (optional)

(or 1 tbspn anchovy paste)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Water if needed to thin

Preparation

The traditional way to mix these ingredients is to mash them with a wooden spoon against the sides of a wooden bowl to make a thin paste. You can mix them with a whisk if you prefer.

Wash the lettuce well, and remove any bad outside leaves, then pour dressing all through the inside and outside of the lettuce, making sure that the dressing is throughout.

Place lettuce on the grill, on medium-heat, turning often. Cook about 5 to 10 minutes until it is wilted on the outside and smoky tasting.

To serve, cut length-wise in wedges.

This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.