Going out to eat has many pleasures, not the least of which is learning a new trick to add to your own repertoire at home.
Recently at Il Fornaio, during the Lazio Regionale, we had Lattuga Romana alla Griglia or lightly grilled hearts of romaine topped with shaved pecorino pepato and Il Fornaio's creamy house dressing.
The rest of the menu was terrific, but the real stand out was the deceptively simple grilled hearts of romaine.
The dish is easy to make at home. So easy, in fact, you can serve it on the spur of the moment because it takes barely fifteen minutes to prepare.