GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing in a medium bowl, stir the mayo, sour crm, milk, cheese, shallot, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. cover adn refirgerate for at least 3 hours to let the flavors develop. Before using, taste and adjust the seasoningsif necessary. The dressing will thicken as it sits a d may need to be thinned with more milk Prepare the salad Once the dressing is chilled, heat a gas grill to medium low. Lightly brush olive oil all over the romaine hearts, taking care not to break the leaves. sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put the lettuce cut side down on the grate directly over the heat. gGrill until the outer leaves are charred and wilted and the lettuce is warm and just barely tender all the way through the core, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the heat of your grill. Transfer the lettuce to clean platter and let rest for 5 minutes. To serve: place half a hear of romaine cut side up on each plate, top with 2 tablespoons of clue cheese dressing or more to taste and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.