Ajo Aceite - (Garlic Mayonnaise For Rice)

Ajo Aceite - (Garlic Mayonnaise For Rice)

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

6	cloves	garlic -- peeled, whole
1	large	egg
1/2	medium	lemon -- juice of
1	teaspoon	dijon mustard
1 1/2	cups	extra-virgin olive oil
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
4	tablespoons	water -- room temperature

Preparation:

In a blender, place garlic and egg and blend until smooth. Add lemon juice and mustard and blend again. With machine running, drizzle in oil to form mayonnaise. When all oil has been used, remove to bowl, season with salt and pepper and thin to sauce consistency with some of the 4 tablespoons water. Serve in a crock with shellfish dishes. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A39)