| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 3 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 medium egg*
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 medium white onion, diced
- 2 1/4 cups canola, vegetable, or corn oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 2 hearts romaine lettuce, cleaned and diced into 1? by 1? pieces
- 1 head bibb lettuce, cleaned and diced into 1? by 1? pieces
- 16 ounces pecan smoked bacon
- 4 eggs
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, shaved
- 1 1/2 cups brioche bread croutons (recipe follows)
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- 1/4 pound melted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
- 2 cups Brioche bread (cut into 1/8? by 1?8? inch pieces
Instructions
- Place the egg, lemon juice, and onion into the workbowl of a food processor and puree. With the motor running, slowly add 1/2 the oil. Then add the hot sauce, pepper, and salt. Stop the motor, scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, and with the motor running again, slowly add the remaining oil. Taste and adjust salt. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 week.
- Dice bacon and bake in 250 degree oven until crisp, drain grease and hold warm.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to slow simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and chill in ice-bath or under running cold water. Peel and dice.
- Place lettuce in bowl. Add * of bacon, * of eggs. * of croutons and 2 cups Creole Mayonnaise. Mix well. Season to taste.
- Divide salad onto 4 plates. Garnish with remaining bacon, eggs and crouton. Add shaved Gruyere to top of salad
- Mix all the herbs in butter. Pour butter over croutons. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in 200 degree oven for 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1404 |
| Total Fat | 138 g |
| Saturated Fat | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 255 mg |
| Sodium | 886 mg |
Reviews
Flavor is terrific. Anyone who has had this salad dressing during visit to New Orleans…this is same flavor and enjoyment!