CRISPY CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP WITH WINTER RADICCHIO, PROSCIUTTO CHIPS, AND PARMESAN.
INGREDIENTS (4 WRAPS)
- Winter Lettuce Mix
- 1 small head Castelfranco radicchio
- 1 small head Rosa di Gorizia radicchio
- 2 Baby Gem lettuces
Crispy Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, butterflied
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Breadcrumbs (panko or fine)
- Laurent Dagenais × La Belle Excuse Olive Oil, for shallow frying
- Freshly ground black pepper
- La Belle Excuse Fleur de Sel, for finishing
Prosciutto
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
Classic Caesar Dressing
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
- 40 g finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for finishing
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp La Belle Excuse White Balsamic Vinegar
- 120 ml Laurent Dagenais × La Belle Excuse Olive Oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- La Belle Excuse Fleur de Sel, to taste
To Assemble
- 4 large flour tortillas
METHOD
1. Prepare the Lettuce
- Wash and thoroughly dry all lettuces. Finely slice into a chiffonade.
- Transfer to a large bowl and keep chilled.
2. Make the Caesar Dressing
- Whisk egg yolks with anchovies, capers, Parmesan, Worcestershire, and white balsamic vinegar.
- Slowly stream in the olive oil to emulsify.
- Season with black pepper and fleur de sel.
3. Bread and Fry the Chicken
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs.
- Shallow-fry in olive oil over medium heat until golden and cooked through.
- Rest briefly, then slice into thin strips.
4. Crisp the Prosciutto
- Fry prosciutto in the same oil until crispy.
- Drain and finely chop.
5. Assemble the Filling
- Toss lettuce with Caesar dressing.
- Add chicken, prosciutto, and extra Parmesan. Adjust seasoning if needed.
6. Wrap It Up
- Warm tortillas slightly. Fill generously, roll tightly, cut in half, and serve.
By Laurent Dagenais