Clams On The Half Shell With Fresh Mayonnaise

Serves: 5

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

55

Sweetness

44

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Table Salt

1 tsp

Dry Mustard

2 pinches

Sugar

Directions:

1

Serve one teaspoon mayonnaise on top of chilled clams on the half shell

2

For variations, add 1 tablespoon of any of the following ingredients: roasted garlic, basil chiffonade, chopped chipotle peppers, finely diced roasted red peppers, or prepared horseradish to one cup of mayonnaise

3

In a bowl, combine lemon juice and champagne vinegar

4

In a separate glass bowl, whisk together egg yolk and dry ingredients

5

Add half of the lemon juice mixture to the dry ingredients

6

Mix well before adding any oil

7

Begin adding oil, a little at a time, until it is incorporated into the emulsion

8

The color should lighten once 1/4 of the oil is emulsified

9

Then add the oil in a slow constant stream, whisking continuously

10

After 3/4 of the oil is incorporated, add the rest of the lemon juice mixture

11

Continue to whisk until all of the oil is incorporated

12

Leave at room temperature for 1 hour

13

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week

14

*RAW EGG WARNING Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness

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To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell