Recipe Of The Day: Parmesan Chicken Caesar Salad ala Steve

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Parmesan Chicken Caesar Salad ala Steve

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2 head <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Romaine" class="deflink">Romaine</a>
 --FOR THE DRESSING--
1 can <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Anchovies" class="deflink">Anchovies</a>
1/2 whole <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Lemon" class="deflink">Lemon</a> squeezed
1 clove <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Garlic" class="deflink">Garlic</a> minced
5 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Olive%20Oil" class="deflink">Olive oil</a>
3 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Red%20wine%20vinegar" class="deflink">Red wine vinegar</a>
1 1/2 teaspoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Worcestershire%20sauce" class="deflink">Worcestershire sauce</a>
1  <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Egg" class="deflink">Egg</a> yolk
1 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Dijon%20Mustard" class="deflink">Dijon mustard</a>
2 handful <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Crouton" class="deflink">Crouton</a>s I prefer Pepperidge Farm
2 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Parmesan" class="deflink">Parmesan</a> grated
 -- <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Parmesan" class="deflink">PARMESAN</a> CRUSTED CHICKEN --
2 whole Parmesan <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Chicken%20Breast" class="deflink">Chicken Breast</a>s sold at some groceries, or make your own from BigOven recipe
3 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Vegetable%20oil" class="deflink">Vegetable oil</a>

More and more grocery stores these days are selling pre-made "Parmesan Chicken Breasts" in the ready-to-go sections of the store.  You can find these at Whole Foods Market, QFC (in the Northwest), and several Safeways; I'm sure they are available in other locations as well.  Alternatively, with a little more effort, you can make your own (simply search BigOven for "Parmesan Chicken").  

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Also preheat large oven-ready saute pan over medium high heat.  Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil.  When hot, gently place parmesan chicken breasts in there, and turn the heat down to medium.  Let sear for about a minute or two, and flip over.  (Check it carefully, but frequently... parmesan cheese burns rapidly!).  Sear on the other side for about a minute.  When they are brown on both sides, pop into the oven for another 5-8 minutes to cook all the way through.

Meanwhile, make the salad.  Wash and dry lettuce carefully.  I strongly recommend wrapping the torn lettuce in a generous amount of paper towels and chilling in the fridge for at least 1 1/2 hours.  I have found that getting truly chilled, crisp, and bone-DRY lettuce is the key to a great Caesar Salad, almost as much as the dressing itself.    Crush the garlic and anchovies together until they are a fine paste.   Whisk in other ingredients rapidly.  

Toss salad, shave parmesean cheese and add croutons at the last minute -- do not let lettuce sit with dressing on it or it will wilt.      Season with ground pepper to taste.    Top with sliced chicken breasts.

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