Quick Fix for Bottled Mayonnaise

If you don’t want to bother making mayonnaise from scratch, but you want to create the effect
of homemade mayonnaise, work some extra virgin olive oil or other oil into a few tablespoons of bottled mayonnaise. You can even add an egg yolk to give the mayonnaise a homemade color.

MAKES 1 CUP

• ¼ cup bottled mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 egg yolk (optional)
• ¾ cup canola or safflower oil, pure olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, or
• nut oil
• Salt
• Pepper

In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemonjuice, mustard, and egg yolk. Whisk in the oil in a
steady stream. If the mayonnaise starts to getthicker than bottled mayonnaise, add 1 to 2
teaspoons water to keep it from breaking. Season with salt and pepper.