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Chef Marco Canora of New York’s Hearth restaurant shares recipes for tasty dressings and vinaigrettes

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From vinaigrettes to Caesar, now you can make a delicious tableside dressing in no time. Chef Marco Canora of New York’s Hearth restaurant, shares the recipes.

Classic Vinaigrette
Marco Canora

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup of finely minced shallots
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

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DIRECTIONS

In medium size mixing bowl add shallots, cover with red wine vinegar.  Let stand for 15 minutes. Add Dijon mustard.  Whisk in extra virgin oil in a slow steady stream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Citrus Vinaigrette
Marco Canora

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

2 juice oranges
1 lemon
1 grapefruit
1 sprig of rosemary
1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Juice fruits and push through strainer to remove pulp. In a heavy bottom saucepan, add juice and sprig of rosemary. Reduce on low heat to yield a ¼ cup of concentrated citrus juice. Pour reduced juice into a mixing bowl, and let cool. Whisk in extra virgin olive oil in a slow steady stream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Warm Bacon and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Marco Canora

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

½ pound of sliced, smoked bacon cut into ¼ inch strips
¼ pound of soft blue cheese
3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Cook bacon in a sauté pan until brown and crispy.  In a large mixing bowl, spread cheese along one side of the bowl. Place salad greens in center of bowl.  Tip mixing bowl on side and pour hot bacon and its fat over cheese. Let hot bacon sit on cheese for 1 minute.
Add vinegar and toss salad so that all the cheese is incorporated.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Classic Caesar Salad Dressing
Marco Canora

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

2 egg yolks
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves of garlic, smashed to a paste
2 anchovy fillets, smashed to a paste
¼ cup of finely grated parmesan cheese
1½ cups olive oil
Juice of 1½ lemons

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl add egg yolks, garlic, anchovies and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in a ¼ cup of oil to create an emulsion. Add juice of lemons. Continue to whisk in remaining olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Dress salad with vinaigrette and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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