Balsamic Mayo Recipes

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until they are completely mixed together.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Serve!
• Alternatively put all the ingredients in a jam jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until thoroughly mixed.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Serve!

CREAMY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, water, garlic, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar together in a blender or in a cup using an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

BLT WITH PEPPERED BALSAMIC MAYO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper and salt. Spread half of the mixture over four toast slices. Layer with bacon, salad greens, tomatoes and avocado. Spread remaining mayonnaise over remaining toast; place over top.

SIRLOIN BURGERS WITH BALSAMIC MAYO, MUSHROOMS AND SWISS

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or large nonstick skillet
• Saute onions in a small pan over moderate heat for 3 to 5 minutes until tender. Combine meat with Worcestershire sauce, Sauteed onion and steak seasoning blend or salt and pepper. Form 4 large patties. Drizzle patties with a touch of extra-virgin olive oil. Quick toast your split rolls, then add burgers to grill pan or skillet. Grill or pan-fry burgers 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium well doneness.
• Heat a small to medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add a little oil and mushrooms. Season mushrooms with a little salt and pepper and saute until just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pile mushrooms on top of burgers just before you are ready to take them off the grill or out of the pan. Fold each Swiss cheese slice in half and rest on top of mushrooms. Place a loose tin foil tent over the burgers and turn heat off under pan or grill. Allow the cheese to begin to melt down over mushroom and burgers, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Combine balsamic, mayonnaise and coarse cracked black pepper in a small dish.
• To assemble, place burgers with mushrooms and Swiss cheese on bun bottom. Slather tops of buns with Balsamic black pepper mayonnaise and baby spinach. Set burger tops in place and serve with sliced vine ripe tomatoes, drizzled with oil, seasoned with salt and pepper and garnished with scallions. Pile onion rings and a dollop of dipping sauce along side. For drinks, try black and white frozen shakes -- yum!

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• With the bottom of a glass jar or side of a knife, lightly crush the garlic clove.
• To a 8-oz mason jar, add the crushed garlic clove, salt, mustard, and honey (or maple syrup), using a fork or small whisk to combine.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and water, add the lid, and shake vigorously until the salt has dissolved and all the ingredients are combined.
• Add the mayonnaise and pepper. Using a fork or small whisk, stir the mayo into the balsamic mixture. Add the lid, and shake vigorously until the dressing has emulsified and there are no clumps of mayo. Taste and add additional salt or pepper if desired.
• Remove the garlic clove, discard, or set aside for another use.
• Store, refrigerated, for up to 5 days. To use, allow to come to room temperature, and shake well to recombine.

BALSAMIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine all ingrediants. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes 1/2 cup.