Dijon Aioli Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Mince garlic. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Smash with side of knife blade and continue chopping until it forms a paste.
2. In a small bowl, combine garlic paste with egg yolk, mustard, and lemon juice.
3. Very slowly add olive oil while constantly whisking. (see Cook's Tip) The desired result is a creamy, cohesive emulsion.
4. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
5. Cook's Tip
6. To keep bowl from spinning, wrap base with a wet dish towel. This frees up your hands to drizzle oil and whisk simultaneously.