1    Head romaine lettuce
7 oz Mandarin oranges,drained
1    Toasted sliced almonds
dressing
2 tb Sugar
1/2 tb Salt
1 ts Tarragon
1/4 ts Pepper
2    Dashes tabasco sauce
1/3 c  Vinegar
1    Egg yolk
3/4 c  Vegetable oil
1/2 ts Dijon mustard

Place sugar, salt, tarragon, pepper, tabasco, mustard in blender. Slowly
add vinegar and blend well. Add egg yolk, and with blender running, slowly
add oil. Blend until desired consistency. Let dressing sit in a jar for 1
hour before using, to blend flavours. Shake well before using.