Cyril Lignac's Caesar Salad: A Light, Delicious Recipe with an Irresistible Dressing

The Caesar salad is a timeless classic, perfect for enjoying year-round. With crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy bread croutons, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy sauce, it delivers refreshing crunch and bold flavors in every bite. Originally an American specialty, it was created in the 1920s by chef Caesar Cardini at his restaurant near the Mexican border.

Cyril Lignac's Expert Tips for Perfect Caesar Salad Dressing

Renowned chef Cyril Lignac emphasizes that the dressing is the heart of a great Caesar salad. This silky emulsion blends eggs, anchovy paste, garlic, grated Parmesan, and wine vinegar. Incorporate olive oil, heavy cream, a dash of Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. His signature tip, shared on RTL: finish with fresh lemon juice for vibrant freshness and zing.

Cyril Lignac's Caesar Salad Recipe

Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Cooking time: 5 minutes.

For 4 servings:

• 2 very long romaine lettuces
• 2 chicken breasts
• 5 eggs
• 30g bread croutons
• 1 piece of Parmesan cheese
• 1 clove of garlic
• 20g anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar
• 7 cl olive oil
• 50g heavy cream
• A few drops of Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco
• Salt
• 1 lemon

Step-by-step preparation:

1. In a saucepan, cook four eggs for 10 minutes to hard-boil them.
2. Slice the chicken breasts and cook in a skillet over low heat. Set aside.
3. In a blender, combine one hard-boiled egg, one fresh egg yolk, anchovy paste, garlic, and a piece of Parmesan. Blend, then add vinegar and juice of half a lemon. Blend again.
4. Gradually pour in the olive oil, followed by heavy cream, a little Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. Blend until smooth and set aside.
5. On a platter, halve the romaine lettuces lengthwise and hollow them out slightly. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
6. Top with chicken pieces, croutons, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Drizzle with Caesar dressing.
7. Grate Parmesan over the top and squeeze the remaining lemon juice.
   Enjoy immediately!

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Quiche Lorraine by Cyril Lignac: his easy, melting and ultra tasty recipe ("With the salad that goes with it, it’s divine!")

Cyril Lignac's lemon tart: his "ultra-easy" and absolutely delicious recipe ("It's so soft and moist!")