Here's a flashback recipe and this time I changed it up by cutting the butterhead lettuce into quarters.
This recipe was introduced to us by a European chef, while he was a guest in our home and offered to cook for us. I could not resist. Over the years I have planted my own fresh butter lettuce.
It's simple and delicious.
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 2 onion greens
- 1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 egg *
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp oil
- Wash and clean your butter lettuce; drain the water off and pat it dry.
- Quarter the head of lettuce and plate this for your guests.
- Add onions and mushrooms and I've added avocados, cucumbers, and celery.
- Whip the cream till medium thickness; add egg and mustard, whipping some more. The texture should be smooth.
- Add salt, lemon juice, and oil.
- Pour over chilled butter lettuce leaves.
* young children, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems should avoid raw egg
Oh, wow. That sounds delicious. I've never made a salad dressing with whipped cream, so this is one I must try.
ReplyDeleteThis looks beautiful cut in a wedge like that!
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicious Marg! The dressing is a must try for me. Sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cool and refreshing. Wish I had some!
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