Classic Wedge Recipe
$13 iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, shaved red onions, bleu cheese crumbles & bacon w/ bleu cheese dressing
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Ingredients
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Wedge
Bleu Cheese Dressing
Method
Bleu Cheese Dressing
- 1
Combine base
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/4 cup sour cream until smooth.
- 2
Whisk in 2 tablespoons buttermilk, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until combined and slightly thickened. Adjust buttermilk to reach desired pourable consistency.
- 3
Fold in 1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbles and 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning: add more salt, pepper or lemon if needed. For a smoother dressing, briefly pulse the mixture in a food processor or use an immersion blender; for chunkier dressing, leave as-is.
- 4
Cover and chill the dressing at least 15 minutes to let flavors meld. Can be made up to 24 hours ahead.
Wedge
- 5
Prepare bacon: cook 3 slices of bacon until crisp (in skillet over medium heat, about 8–10 minutes, or in oven at 400°F/200°C for 12–15 minutes). Drain on paper towels, then crumble into small pieces.
- 6
Prepare lettuce: remove any loose outer leaves from the head of iceberg. Using a sharp knife, cut the head in half through the core, then cut one half into two equal quarters to form a wedge. Keep core intact so wedge holds together. Pat wedges dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- 7
- 8
Halve 12 cherry tomatoes. If tomatoes are large, quarter them.
- 9
Assemble: place one iceberg wedge on a chilled plate. Drizzle about 2–3 tablespoons of the chilled bleu cheese dressing over the top and sides of the wedge (reserve extra dressing for serving). Scatter 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles evenly over the wedge.
- 10
Distribute halved cherry tomatoes and shaved red onion over and around the wedge. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon evenly over the top.
- 11
Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt (about 1/4 tsp) and a grinding of black pepper (about 1 tsp). Serve immediately with additional bleu cheese dressing on the side.