Grand Hôtel Stockholm Inspired Caesar Salad
Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 2
Recreate this sophisticated Caesar salad from Stockholm’s iconic Grand Hôtel, featuring paper-thin sourdough crisps and a cloud of finely grated Parmesan.
Ingredients
Main Component
2 heads (approx. 400g / 14 oz) Romaine lettuce, hearts only, torn.
2 (approx. 300g / 10.5 oz) Chicken breasts, poached and sliced.
1/2 loaf (150g / 5.3 oz) Sourdough bread, frozen slightly for thin slicing.
30ml (2 tbsp) Extra virgin olive oil.
Sauce/Dressing
2 (36g) Large egg yolks, room temperature.
10g (2 tsp) Dijon mustard.
2 (6g) Anchovy fillets, mashed into a paste.
1 clove (5g) Garlic, finely minced.
150ml (2/3 cup) Neutral oil (grape seed or light olive oil).
15ml (1 tbsp) Fresh lemon juice.
30g (1 oz) Parmesan cheese, micro-planed.
Garnish
60g (2 oz) Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated into a "snow" texture.
10g (2 tbsp) Fresh chives, finely minced.
Black pepper, freshly cracked to taste.
Instructions
Prep the crisps: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Slice 150g (5.3 oz) sourdough into paper-thin translucent rounds using a serrated knife or mandoline.
Bake the bread: Brush slices with 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil. Bake for 6–8 minutes until golden and shattered-glass crisp. Set aside.
Emulsify the base: Whisk 2 egg yolks, 10g (2 tsp) mustard, anchovies, and garlic in a bowl until smooth and combined.
Finish the dressing: Slowly drizzle 150ml (2/3 cup) oil into the yolks, whisking constantly. Stir in 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice and 30g (1 oz) Parmesan.
Dress the greens: Toss torn Romaine hearts with enough dressing to coat every leaf. Ensure the lettuce remains chilled and crisp.
Plate the salad: Divide dressed lettuce and sliced chicken between two plates. Build height by layering the greens naturally.
Add the texture: Lean the sourdough crisps against the lettuce. The goal is a delicate, architectural look rather than standard crouton cubes.
Final garnish: Shower with 60g (2 oz) finely grated Parmesan and 10g (2 tbsp) chives. Serve immediately with a lemon wedge on the side.
