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Few edibles can be more traditionally Parisian than an “oeuf mayo”, – hard boiled egg served with a dollop of mayonnaise. So easy, so straight forward but divine when it’s just right.
For ever, Paris bars have a had a little ‘presentoir’of eggs, complete with the salt. Clients take an egg, roll it on the zinc-topped bar counter and peel directly, sprinkle with a little salt and in two gulps it’s gone! In today’s super-safe, Ă»ber-worried world, health and safety experts fret about salmonella and bacteria, but I think life is too short for that!
So here is my ode to a good oeuf mayo, along with the simplest recipe for a proper home made mayonnaise, which of course is so much better than shop bought.
If you want to be parisian, then put a few eggs on to boil, and while they are cooking …
 make your mayonnaise … simply take the yolk of an egg,
mix it in a bowl with a teaspoon of Dijon mustard , some salt and pepper
start drizzling oil into the bowl, mixing it well after each dose (sunflower seed, vegetable oil, whatever, best not olive oil though, the flavour will be too strong)
as you put more and more oil into the mixture it will become paler and firmer.
Keep beating all the time. You can use a whisk for this, I just use a spoon
When your eggs are hard boiled, cool them in water and peel, serve your eggs with the mayonnaise, fresh bread and a little parsley
A Parisian snack – bon appetit![blank][blank]
Photo 1 thanks to le pieton de Charonne, others me[blank]
35 comments
Oh yummy!!
Thanks for this recipe…how lovely!
Love your photos too…the eggs look wonderful!
Happy Day!
Deborah xoxo
I love homemade mayonnaise! So much better from scratch than from a jar…
Yum! Looks yummy. It reminds me of an episode of Arrested Development. "Ann" would eat a mayo-egg. lol!
wow interesting!
Just in time for Easter, wonderful! đŸ™‚
I visited Santiago, Chile on business many years ago and had homemade mayo made with eggs from corn fed chickens. So rich, so delicious. It was memorable, thanks for bringing my tastebuds back there.
What a great recipe for mayonnaise! You make is look so easy with your photographs. Happy Easter…….
~Emily
The French Hutch
Hello:
A delightfully presented and informative post. We shall pass on the receipt for the mayonnaise to our housekeeper.
I love this snack but never ate it before being here. Last weekend, a friend of mine was making mayo and I was watching and learning. She was astounded that I'd never made it before. I told her how "scary" raw eggs have become in the states. She rolled her eyes, made a french noise and went on with her task. We ate the mayo with crevettes and as ever, it was delicious.
I've never made fresh mayo before. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
That looks so delicious. Thanks for the recipe! I love your blog.
You got me now!!!! I'm pregnant and craving everything I see lately! LOL The only thing I shouldn't have raw eggs, since I'm preggo. But I'm writing this down. I have to try it!
yummy!!!
Have a wonderful day!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
I always make our mayo but I just do it in the blender on low since my arm gets tired of beating. It's great to use for aioli of different types as well. The egg snack sounds good and easy.
And so perfect for Spring!
My mouth is watering! I've been a vegetarian for a long time and don't eat many eggs, but my whole body woke up in craving for this. Must be time for some protein.
That's it, it's time to ask my egg lady friend for a fresh dozen and to make my first-ever mayonnaise!
I'm very inspired to make this! Lovely… Quel dĂ©lice!!!
Love your story of the eggs on the counter in a French bar, and love the photo too. I have to try your mayonnaise one day too. Merci!
Best,
Gloria
Oh ,yum!
Thank you Sharon đŸ™‚
Jeanne xx
Delightful!
Looks wonderful..and how appropriate with Easter around the corner!
Everything is better with homemade mayonnaise on it đŸ™‚
Now I am going to roam around the kitchen and see what I can snack on .. dinner is hours away .. hmmmm eggs? đŸ™‚
Oh how cool that is! I didn't know you could make your own mayo without a blender or a food processor (neither of which I own!). I'm going to have to try this:)
Looks terrific and I'll bet it's fantastic to eat as well.
love it!
they look delicious!
i'll definetly try it!
take care,
Rosa
I never used a blender for years and thought it sacrilegious to finally dump everything in the Cuisinart and make instant mayo !
It sure saves the arm with all that whisking you don't have to do , just drizzle in the oil .. voila ! mayonnaise.
Being married to a Dutchman means a good mayo is of primary importance, especially with French fries. I'm going to surprise him and fix this mayo!
As far as mayo with eggs, I'll pass and just eat my eggs plain, which I love. I'll save my fat and calories for the chocolate. ;]
I've never tried an egg with mayonnaise, but since I love both, I'm bound to love it! I've wanted to make homemade mayo for a long time. Thanks for the recipe. I'll try it soon.
Will have to try this for Easter. Maybe for a Good Friday brunch! Thanks for sharing.
Angela
Sounds yummy, thank you for the recipe!
Jackie
mmm— this is something i enjoy often but didn't know that i was channelling the parisienne in myself. Soon I will be able to enjoy it in a Paris bar x
Spendidly lovely!! Thank you Sharon for always having the best posts!! I look forward each and every day!!
Barbara
xo
Yummy, egg-mayo! And it's not just Paris, we have the prĂ©sentoir here en Bretagne in bars. Good mayo on still-warm, 3-minute fresh eggs from your own chooks is magic. đŸ™‚
I grew up with my mother's homemade mayonnaise. For years I didn't realize that you could buy it. I thought everyone's mom made it too.
Ah, the joys of childhood innocence.
Sam
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