Lettuce Tie-up
Three twelve inch pieces of butcher’s string per person
Three outside leaves per person of Romain or Bibb lettuce
Julienned cuts (or peels) of any five of the following:
– Cucumber
– Cucumber peel
– Bell pepper
– Parsley (chopped)
– Cilantro (chopped)
– Pickle
– Chive
– Cheese
– Salt / pepper (sprinkle to taste)
– Deli, regular or Chinese mustard
– Ground red pepper
OR MAKE UP YOUR OWN TOPPINGS
- Spread mustard on top part of leaf
- Add selected five ingredients
- Roll as tightly as possible, make sure not to burst the leave
- Tie lightly near the middle with one length of butcher’s string
- Trim excess string
- Cut off the white end and discard
- Serve aside any meat dish
