Caesar-Style Beef Tartare

Ingredients

• Dressing

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 lemon, zest finely grated, and juiced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 drizzle Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (20 g) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) anchovy paste
  • 1 small garlic clove, chopped

• Fried Capers

  • 1/4 cup (40 g) drained capers
  • Canola oil, for frying

• Tartare

  • 1 1/2 lb (675 g) flap steak
  • 1/4 cup (35 g) cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp shallots, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

• Garnish

  • 1 romaine lettuce, quartered lengthwise
  • Croutons (homemade or store-bought), to taste
  • Parmesan shavings, to taste