Cilantro Aoli

This is the Cilantro Aoli for serving with the Chorizo Croquets that will be included in the Spanish Inspired Tapas Menu for an event  this February.  

You will be basically making homemade mayonnaise (egg and oil) and adding in the lime, cilantro, garlic, Dijon, ect.   If you want to skip making your own mayo,  I have included instructions below.

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup olive oil
• juice of 1 lime
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place the egg in a food processor, cover, and process until smooth.
2. Drizzle in  olive oil, until mixture begins to emulsify and look like mayonnaise.
3. Add in  Dijon, garlic,cumin and cilantro.  Pulse until smooth.
4. Add the lime juice,salt and pepper.  Pulse.
5. Pour into a dish and chil until ready to use. 

Directions for store bought mayonnaise:
2 cups mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. fresh garlic
1/2 tsp.Dijon
1 Tbsp. cumin
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper

Directions:
Add all ingredients to a food processor and puree until smooth.