Mayonnaise

I'm not sure when mayonnaise got such a bad rap. I blame Hellman's and Duke's and fake mayonnaise king's, Miracle Whip. I used to hate mayonnaise on my hamburgers, on my sandwiches, whenever I saw it in those gross packets. Wait, I still do. Because it's usually the wrong mayonnaise! Wrong! But real mayonnaise... oh my. Supah tasty. And very easy if you make it in a food processor or with a mixer. Don't do it by hand. Don't. Do. It. And if the idea of mayonnaise grosses you out? Call it aioli and let's call it good. [Brian would like to note that he doesn't have the love affair with homemade mayonnaise that I do]

Homemade Mayonnaise

1 egg
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Dash of cayenne pepper
Dash of ground mustard
Salt or pepper to taste
3/4 c. - 1 c. olive oil or canola oil
Other additions

In a food processor, combine the egg, lemon juice, salt and pepper and any additions. Slowly (slowly!) add 1/2 cup of the oil through the feedtube or into the bowl with the mixture. The mixture should begin to thicken - add up to 1/2 cup more of the oil through the feedtube.

Possible additions to the mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon or more of chopped herbs (cilantro, dill, rosemary, parsley, etc) or a few cloves of garlic. Enjoy on french fries, hamburgers, your sandwich... with a spoon.