GOURMET CAESAR & PB&J COOKIES

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🥗 THE CLASSIC GOURMET CAESAR & PB&J COOKIES 🍪

📱 OVERVIEW

  • Total Time: 45 Minutes

  • Servings: 2 to 4 People

🛠️ THE KIT

  • 🍳 1 Griddle pan (for chicken)

  • 🥘 1 Frying pan (for croutons)

  • 🥣 3 Mixing bowls (dressing, salad, cookie dough)

  • 🥄 1 Whisk

  • 🍪 1 Baking tray (lined with parchment)

  • 🧤 1 Oven mitt

🛒 THE INGREDIENTS

PB&J Cookies

  • 🥜 Peanut butter 1/2 cup (creamy)

  • 🤎 Muscovado sugar 1/2 cup (packed)

  • 🧈 Butter 4 tablespoons (softened)

  • 🥚 Egg 1 large

  • 🥛 Milk 1 tablespoon

  • 🍦 Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

  • 🌾 Flour 1.5 cups

  • 🥄 Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • 🍓 Strawberry Jam 2 tablespoons

Grilled Caesar & Dressing

  • 🍗 Halal Chicken breasts 2 large

  • 🥚 Egg yolks 2 (room temperature)

  • 🥣 Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon

  • 🍷 Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon

  • 🫒 Olive oil 1/2 cup

  • 🐟 Anchovies 3 fillets (finely chopped)

  • 🧄 Garlic 1 clove (minced)

  • 🧀 Parmesan 1/2 cup (grated)

  • 🍋 Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

  • 🥬 Romaine lettuce 2 heads (chopped)

  • 🥖 Crusty bread 2 cups (diced)

👨‍🍳 THE METHOD

1. PB&J Thumbprint Cookies (Start Here!)

  1. 🥣 Cream: Mix Peanut butter, Muscovado sugar, and Butter until fluffy. Whisk in the Egg, Milk, and Vanilla.

  2. 🌾 Fold: Stir in Flour, Baking powder, and a pinch of Salt.

  3. 🍪 Shape: Roll into balls, flatten slightly on the Baking tray, and press your thumb in the center. Fill the hole with a dot of Jam and extra Peanut butter.

  4. 🌡️ Bake: At 180°C for 10–12 Minutes. Let them cool completely—they will firm up!

2. The Caesar Dressing & Croutons

  1. 🥣 Emulsify: Whisk Egg yolks, Mustard, and Vinegar. Slowly drip in Olive oil while whisking constantly until it looks like thick mayo.

  2. 🧪 Season: Stir in Anchovies, Garlic, Parmesan, Lemon juice, and a splash of water to loosen it up.

  3. 🥖 Croutons: Fry bread cubes in olive oil with salt/pepper. When golden, toss in a handful of Parmesan and cook for 30 seconds until it forms a cheesy crust.

3. The Griddled Chicken

  1. 🔪 Butterfly: Slice the Chicken breasts through the middle (like opening a book) so they are thin. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 🔥 Grill: Place on a Hot griddle pan for 3–4 Minutes per side.

  3. 🍗 Rest: Move chicken to a plate and spoon over 2 tablespoons of the Caesar dressing. Let it soak in for 5 Minutes, then slice.

4. Assembly

  1. 🥬 Toss Lettuce with a squeeze of Lemon, the Dressing, and Croutons.

  2. 🥗 Serve the warm chicken separately or on top at the very last second so the leaves stay crunchy!

🛡️ SAFETY FIRST

  • 🥚 Raw Yolks: This traditional dressing uses raw egg yolks. If you are serving someone very young, elderly, or pregnant, use a pasteurized egg or a store-bought mayo base instead.

  • 🔥 Griddle Smoke: Griddle pans get very hot. If your kitchen fills with smoke, turn on the fan or crack a window.

  • 🧤 Cookie Tray: Don't be fooled by the cookies looking "soft" when they come out; they are very hot! Use your Oven mitt and let them rest on the tray for 5 minutes before moving.