TOMATO MAYONNAISE MICHEL FITOUSSI

Tomato Mayonnaise Michel Fitoussi image

Provided by Patricia Wells

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 cups olive oil l'Olivier de Provence Approximately
1/2 pound tomatoes (enough for 1 cup juice)
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

Beat egg yolk until thick and sticky.
Add the mustard and vinegar and beat some more.
Carefully add the olive oil a few droplets at the time. If you add too much at once the mayonnaise will curdle. The mayonnaise should be extremely thick.
Peel the tomatoes and pass the juice and pulp through a fine sieve until you have 1 cup juice.
Put 1/4 cup mayonnaise into a bowl. Reserve the rest for another use. Slowly beat tomato juice into mayonnaise. The sauce should be smooth and velvety.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 163 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams