EASIEST HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE/CHICKEN SALAD

“ Easiest” because you make it in a blender.  Homemade mayo raises the gourmet factor, for sure.

          1 cup olive oil

          1 egg

          2 tablespoons lemon juice

          ½ teaspoon salt

          1/8 teaspoon dry mustard 

          1.      Put ¼ cup olive oil, egg lemon juice, salt and mustard into the blender container.  Blend for 10 seconds. 

          2.      Remove the center part on the top of the blender and slowly pour in the remaining ¾ cup of olive oil. The mixture will thicken. 

  

The mayo is good on everything, from a ham and cheese sandwich to this chicken salad that is one of my favorite things.                                    

                                     

  CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE MAYO

Absolutely you may use the breast of a cooked deli chicken.  Or poach fresh chicken breasts.  

     1.      Rinse ¾  pound thin chicken breasts quickly in cold water.  Pat dry. 

     2.   Add a bay leaf, salt and a lemon slice to water to cover the breasts.  Keep the heat low;  when the water starts to bubble, add the chicken and poach for about 5 minutes, turning at least once.

                              

     3.   Cut the breasts into small cubes.  Add ½ cup water chestnuts (dry them with a paper towel), 2 tablespoons canned, chopped olives and 2 ½  tablespoons mayo or moisten to your own liking.  Salt and pepper to taste.          

ALWAYS GOOD IN AN AVOCADO

Photos by Guilford