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"FRENCH" DRESSING AND ICEBERG LETTUCE CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce and chopped veggies in salad bowl.
• Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender. Put the top in place and blend on high until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste.

HOMEMADE FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Cover and shake vigorously.
• Refrigerate overnight to allow onion flakes to soften.
• Keep refrigerated.
• Shake well before using.

ICEBERG LETTUCE CHOPPED SALAD WITH "FRENCH" DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine lettuce and chopped veggies in salad bowl.
• Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender. Put the top in place and blend on high until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Adjust salt and pepper, to your taste.

FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large, shallow skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add shallots to butter and saute 2 minutes. Add flour to butter and shallot and cook a minute longer. Whisk in sherry and cook liquid out. Whisk in consomme in a slow stream. Bring sauce to a bubble and allow to simmer over low heat until ready to serve sandwiches.
• Pile meat loosely across your cutting board or a large work surface. Season meat with grill seasoning or salt and black pepper. Set out 4 ramekins or small soup cups for dipping sauce, 4 dinner plates and 4 split torpedo rolls. To assemble, using a pair of kitchen tongs, dip meat into loose au jus sauce and pile into rolls. Set ramekins or cups with extra dipping sauce along side the sandwiches.

RACHEL RAY'S VINEGAR-BASED COLESLAW

Steps:

• Mix vinegar and sugar.
• Add oil.
• Add cabbage to dressing and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss with fingers to combine.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Let stand 20 minutes.
• Re-toss and serve.

SHRIMP OR CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS WITH CREAMY CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut bottoms off the romaine and cut the heads in half lengthwise. Wash lettuce and separate the leaves. Let it dry in the dish draining rack while you prepare the rest of the menu.
• Remove the tails from the shrimp and place the shrimp in a bowl or, pack for travel, if this is a picnic meal.
• To remove the chicken meat from the chicken, cut the chicken breasts off first. Cut the legs and thighs off using kitchen scissors to help you. Slice the meat up on an angle. Arrange on a plate or in a plastic container.
• Place mayonnaise, garlic, lemon, anchovy paste, cheese, Worcestershire and pepper into the blender and turn it on. Stream the extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing through center of the lid. When the oil is combined, remove the thick dressing with a spatula to a bowl or a portable plastic container.
• Place lettuce on a serving platter or pack in large plastic bag or container to travel.
• To assemble, spread dressing onto a lettuce leaf. Fill leaf with a large shrimp or sliced cold chicken, like a lettuce taco, and eat!
• To pack for picnic, take the romaine hearts in plastic food storage bags. Pack the shrimp and cut chicken in separate bags and pack dressing in small plastic container.

RITZ-CARLTON ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients except Roquefort until smooth and then stir in Roquefort and salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate.