Tarragon Mustard Mayonnaise Food

TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To make mayonnaise
• Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

SHRIMP SALAD BLTS WITH HOMEMADE TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the tarragon mayonnaise: Whisk together the egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Very, very slowly add the oil while whisking constantly (the first few additions should only be about 5 drops of oil). Continue to add the oil, whisking constantly, until all of the oil is incorporated and emulsified. Add the tarragon and cover. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate until cold.
• For the BLTs: Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Squeeze the juice from half of the lemon and add it to the water. Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain; cool slightly, then refrigerate until just no longer warm. Coarsely chop the shrimp (remove the tails) and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the celery and about two-thirds of the tarragon mayonnaise (or to taste). Season with salt, pepper and additional lemon juice to taste. (Any remaining mayonnaise can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day.)
• Place the bacon and tomatoes in the buns; sprinkle the tomatoes lightly with salt, then fill the buns generously with the shrimp salad. Top with the arugula and a light squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately.

ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY TARRAGON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Between sheets of waxed paper, pound breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Dust with flour. In shallow bowl, whisk together egg white and water. Combine almonds and bread crumbs and place on a plate.
• In nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Dip breasts in egg wash, then in crumb mixture. Cook for 3 minutes on one side; turn and cook for 2 minutes longer or until just done at center.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and tarragon; heat over low heat just until warm. Serve over chicken.

TARRAGON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the cooked chicken or pork from the skillet. Working over medium-high heat, add the chicken stock, heavy cream, mustard, and tarragon. Bring up to a bubble and simmer until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and pour over the cooked chicken or pork.

TARRAGON MAYONNAISE DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Makes about 1 3/4 cups.
• Variation: For spicer version of this dip, add 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, or horseradish to taste, and even 1 Tbs. of Brandy if you please.