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            Romaine With Cabrales Dressing And Chile Strips

Recipe By     : TOO HOT TAMALES #6316
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Too Hot Tamales

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      Small         heads Romaine lettuce
  2      Small         tomatoes -- cut into wedges
    2/3  Cup           Cabrales cheese
    1/2  Bunch         chopped fresh oregano
  1      Bunch         chopped garlic chives
  1                    lime -- juiced
  1      Cup           Spanish olive oil
                       CHILE STRIPS
  1                    egg
  2      Tablespoons   water
  4      Large         Poblano chiles -- seeded and cut into
                        -- 1/2inch strips
    1/4  Cup           cornmeal
    1/4  Cup           vegetable oil
                       Salt

(Directions for chile strips) Whisk together the egg and water in a medium
bowl. Coat the chile strips in the egg mixture, then set aside. Place the
cornmeal in a bowl next to the chile strips. Heat the oil in a large heavy
skillet until hot. Coat half the chile strips with cornmeal and add to the
oil. Fry over medium heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper
towels. Fry the other half of the strips and drain. Salt to taste.
(Directions for salad) Wash and pat dry lettuce leaves, then tear into
pieces. Place on a platter and arrange the tomatoes on top and around the
edges. To make the dressing: Place the cheese, oregano, chives, lime juice
and olive oil in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Drizzle
the dressing over the greens and tomatoes. Top with chile strips.
Yield : 4 servings
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