HERB MAYONNAISE (SAUCE FINES HERBES)

Herb Mayonnaise (Sauce fines herbes) image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 5m

Yield 1 - 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon imported mustard
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons (small sour gherkins)
2 tablespoons finely chopped drained capers
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 cup olive oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Put the egg yolk, mustard, white-wine vinegar, parsley, tarragon, cornichons, capers and shallots in a mixing bowl.
Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil. Beat until thickened. Add salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 78 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams