Cobb is a salad whose recipe is for classic American cuisine. It is known almost as widely as Olivier, Caesar or Nicoise.
Cobb is a salad whose recipe went down in history
According to one source, it was invented in America in the late twenties. According to others, in 1937, since it was then that it was first served at the Brown Derby Restaurant. The invention of this dish is associated with the name of Robert Cobb, the owner of this institution. According to legend, the salad was created by accident. One day, hungry, Robert decided to mix on one plate all the products that he found in his refrigerator. At that time there was a green salad of several kinds, eggs, avocados, tomatoes and cheese. Having mixed all this and seasoned with sauce, Robert noted that the combination of products turned out to be extremely successful. So the cobb salad was born. The next day, Robert served this dish to his friend Sid Grauman, who confirmed the fact that the gastronomic find is really worthy of attention and popularization.
After Robert Cobb invented the dish, the salad, the recipe of which has undergone slight changes, was supplemented with
fried bacon. The usual cheese was replaced with roquefort, celery was added to the greens, and for satiety they began to lay chicken fillet. These ingredients very successfully complemented the cobb salad, the recipe of which became the signature dish of the Brown Derby restaurant, and then became famous in Europe. Currently in Florida built an exact copy of that famous institution. Now the original salad recipe has many options. It is not only simplified due to the lack of certain products, but also complicated in order to give a special chic and attractiveness. For example, using shrimp, red fish and other valuable seafood.
Original cobb: a salad whose recipe will surprise your guests
The meat component of this dish can be represented by chicken (baked, fried or boiled), as well as smoked brisket or low-fat ham. The cheese that was part of the original recipe was Roquefort. You can take dor blue, cheddar, or any other. The main thing is that he has a bright, rich, slightly spicy taste. Celery can be excluded from the list of ingredients if you do not like it. Keep in mind that cobb is not a snack - it is a full, very satisfying dish. In addition to meat (it needs three hundred grams), you need to take four eggs, two avocados, two tomatoes, a head of your favorite leaf salad, 125 grams of cheese and bacon. This is enough for four servings. Refueling requires a whole lemon, thyme, peppercorns, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and Dijon mustard. Bacon needs to be cut into thin slices, fry in a dry pan. It should look like chips. If it is too greasy, pat dry with a paper towel. Boil and chop the eggs, mix them with cooked and chopped meat. For dressing, combine all the ingredients and fill it with already prepared foods - they must be soaked. In the meantime, peel and chop avocados, tomatoes, and cheese. The salad should be washed well with your hands under running water and torn into small pieces. Then line them with a wide bowl. In it, on lettuce leaves, lay prepared foods in rows, pour dressing, sprinkle with bacon, salt and pepper.