Herb-Garlic Mayo

By á-2886

A sensational BLT sandwich is the sum of its parts, so shop for farmers' market tomatoes, lettuce, bread, and bacon accordingly. What holds the ultimate summer sandwich together is this tangy herbed mayonnaise.

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoondistilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon(or more) fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoondry mustard
• 1 teaspoonkosher salt plus more for seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
• 1 1/2 cupsvegetable oil
• 2 tablespoonschopped garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoonschopped chives
• 1 1/2 tablespoonschopped parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoonschopped tarragon

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

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Place a large bowl on a folded damp kitchen towel to keep bowl from slipping. Vigorously whisk yolks, vinegar, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, mustard, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and 1 Tbsp. water in bowl to blend. While whisking continuously, slowly add oil drop by drop to form an emulsion. Continue whisking, slowly adding the remaining oil, until mayonnaise is smooth and creamy. Fold in garlic, chives, parsley, and tarragon. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.