Ever wondered exactly how Our Famous Cobb Salad from the Hollywood Brown Derby is made? Well, now’s your chance!

The Hollywood Brown Derby

We’ve had opportunities to make all kinds of Disney recipes, from Dole Whip cupcakes to sushi rolls from Morimoto Aisa. Now, Disney’s dropped a recipe straight from Disney’s Hollywood Studios that is too good NOT to try from home!

One of the best-known restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is The Hollywood Brown Derby. This signature dining restaurant evokes the essence of old Hollywood glitz and glam and has a sophisticated menu to boot. This place is classy, OK?

Brown Derby Lounge Spread

One of the most commonly requested menu items is Our Famous Cobb Salad, and now Disney is spilling their secrets and sharing the recipe so you can make this same salad from home! Our Famous Cobb Salad follows the same recipe created by Bob Cobb, owner of the historic Brown Derby in California. It’s the perfect salad for any mealtime! We’ll give you a hint, though, if you’re looking to speed up your prep time for this recipe, you can make the dressing and hard-boiled eggs ahead of time. So let’s dive in!

Our Famous Cobb Salad

OLD-FASHIONED FRENCH DRESSING

• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon dry English mustard
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

SALAD

• 1 cup finely chopped iceberg lettuce leaves
• 1 cup finely chopped chicory leaves
• 1 cup finely chopped tender sprigs watercress, additional sprigs for garnish
• 1 pound poached turkey breast, finely chopped
• 2 medium-sized ripe tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 6 bacon slices, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup Old-fashioned French Dressing
• Watercress springs, for garnish

FOR DRESSING:

1. Whisk together water, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire
   sauce, salt, garlic, sugar, freshly ground pepper, and dry mustard in
   small bowl until well blended.
2. Whisking constantly, add the vegetable oil and olive oil in slow, steady
   stream until the dressing is emulsified.
3. Store covered and chilled until ready to serve. Whisk dressing to blend
   just before serving.

FOR SALAD:

1. Toss iceberg lettuce, chicory, and watercress together and arrange them in a
   salad bowl.
2. In straight and separate lines, arrange turkey, tomatoes, avocado, blue
   cheese, bacon, and eggs on top of greens.
3. Sprinkle the chives in two diagonal lines across the salad.
4. To serve, present the salad at the table, toss it with the dressing, and place
   it on chilled plates with watercress sprigs as garnish.

YUM.

So as you can see, once you get past some of the prep work, the rest of the salad is a walk in the park! It’s neat to have the original recipe from the Brown Derby owner, and we can’t wait to try this one out ourselves. As always, stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for the latest in Disney food news!

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