Brown Derby's Original Cobb Salad


1/2 head of lettuce
1/2 bunch watercress
1 small bunch chicory
1/2 head romaine
2 medium tomatoes, peeled
2 breasts of boiled roasting chicken
6 strips crisp bacon
1 avocado
3 hard-cooked eggs
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/2 cup crumbled imported Roquefort cheese
1 cup Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing
(See recipe, below)

Cut finely lettuce, watercress,
chicory and romaine and arrange in salad bowl.
Cut tomatoes in half, remove seeds,
dice finely, and arrange over top of chopped greens.
Dice breasts of chicken
and arrange over top of chopped greens.
Chop bacon finely and sprinkle over the salad.
Cut avocado in small pieces and arrange
around the edge of the salad.
Decorate the salad by sprinkling over
the top the chopped eggs, chopped chives,
and grated cheese.
Just before serving mix the salad thoroughly
with French Dressing.
Yield: Serves 4 to 6

Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing

1 cup water
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon English mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup olive oil
3 cups salad (vegetable) oil

Blend together all ingredients except oils.
Then add olive and salad oils
and mix well again.
Chill.
Shake before serving.
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
This dressing keeps well
in the refrigerator.
Can be made and stored in a 2-quart Mason jar.