Herb Mayonnaise (Sauce fines herbes)

Name: Herb Mayonnaise (Sauce fines herbes)
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 - 1 1/4 cups
Cuisine: french
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

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:1 - 1¼ cups

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

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Preparation

Step 1
Put the egg yolk, mustard, white-wine vinegar, parsley, tarragon, cornichons, capers and shallots in a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil. Beat until thickened. Add salt and pepper.