INGREDIENTS

Croutons
  • 4 thick slices French or Italian bread, cut into cubes
  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
Dressing:
  • 1 C (250 g) blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1 Tbsp (17 ml) sherry vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp (25 g) mayonnaise
  • ¾ C (175 ml) buttermilk
  • ⅛ tsp (0.5 g) cracked black peppercorns
  • ½ tsp (1.5 g) garlic, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Assembly:
  • ½ C (50 g) heirloom multicolor cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1¼ lb (600 g) iceberg lettuce, root removed and cut into 10 small wedges
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked
  • ½ C (100 g) red onion, very thinly sliced
  • ⅓ C (50 g) Roquefort, crumbled
  • 5 sprigs chervil

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Steakhouse Iceberg Salad:
Croutons
  • Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Place butter and oil in a small bowl; add bread cubes; toss to coat. Place on baking sheet, bake until golden brown and crispy, about 7 minutes; set aside.
Dressing:
  • Place blue cheese, vinegar and mayonnaise in a food processor and pulse 4–5 times. With machine running, gradually add buttermilk and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Assembly:
  • Place 2 wedges of lettuce in shallow bowls. Arrange tomatoes and croutons around lettuce. Top each plate with a slice of bacon, red onion, Roquefort and chervil. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

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