Lobster Caesar Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In the fridgerator, chill 4 nice dinner plates.
• CAESAR DRESSING: Whisk first 6 ingredients together until combined. Whisk in olive oil to form a smooth dressing. Stir in cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. (Yields approximately 1 cup).
• GARLIC CROUTONS: Add oil and garlic to a saute pan and saute garlic over moderate heat so that it slowly browns (approximately 5 minutes). Be careful garlic doesn't burn or it will become bitter. Remove garlic and discard.
• Raise heat and saute bread cubes in a single layer until golden brown and crisp on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Toss with parsley and lemon zest while still warm. Store in an air tight container if not using immediately.
• ASSEMBLY: Carefully remove lobster meat from shell, reserving heads and tail for plate garnish if desired. Set meat aside.
• Cut and arrange romaine hearts and frisee attractively on chilled plates. Lightly toss celery root with half the dressing and arrange on top of lettuces.
• Slice lobster tails into medallions and place on top of celery root. Place a shelled claw portion on top of this.
• Drizzle remaining dressing on lettuces and scatter croutons and shaved Parmesan over top. Garnish with salmon caviar, and chervil Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Puree all ingredients in blender. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.)
• For salad:
• Cook lobsters in large pot of boiling salted water until just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Using tongs, transfer lobsters to large bowl; cool. Working over bowl, remove meat from tails and claws; reserve 1/4 cup lobster juices from bowl. Cut tail meat in half lengthwise. Whisk reserved juices into dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange half of 1 romaine heart on each of 4 plates. Toss celery root with enough dressing to coat; mound on lettuce. Top with lobster meat; drizzle with dressing. Garnish each salad with grated Parmesan cheese and 3 croutons.

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise and 2 dressings with the white wine and vinegar. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Add the sour cream. Whisk to blend.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate. Dressing will keep one month.

Steps:

• Using a medium-sized wooden salad bowl, mash and spread the anchovies and the garlic with a fork and rub the inside of the bowl with it. Adding the vinegar and mustard, blend thoroughly. Using the fork, add the olive oil and the coddled (meaning to cook in simmering water for 1 minute) egg yolk, mix together and add the Worcestershire, lemon, and parmesan cheese. Add the romaine lettuce and croutons and toss the salad until all the lettuce is coated with the dressing. Serve in individual bowls adding a lobster claw to each. Serve immediately This recipe yields 4 servings.