Basil Mayo Spread Recipes

HOMEMADE GARLIC BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water and have it standing nearby.
• Place basil leaves into boiling water and blanch until leaves are bright green and slightly soft, about 10 seconds. Remove basil leaves with a fine mesh strainer and place into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain basil, wrap in a paper towel, and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.
• Place egg yolks into a container with a base slightly larger than the base of a stick blender, such as a measuring cup or large beer glass. Add garlic, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, basil leaves, and Dijon mustard to egg yolks. Pour vegetable oil over the top.
• Push stick blender all the way to the bottom of the container. Pulse blender 6 or 8 times, about 1 second per time, until mixture begins to emulsify on the bottom. Once mayonnaise begins to form, raise the stick blender slightly in the container and continue to blend until all oil has run through the blender, mayonnaise is thick, and basil is finely chopped, 10 to 20 more seconds. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a bowl. Mayonnaise will keep, refrigerated, for 2 to 3 days.

TOMATO SANDWICH WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the top of 2 slices of bread. Place the sliced tomato on top of one
• bread slice. Place the remaining slice of bread, mayonnaise side down, on top of the tomato. Cut the sandwich in half and serve.

BASIL GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Pulse basil, garlic, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until finely chopped. Add mayonnaise and blend until smooth. Chill, covered, 1 hour (for flavors to develop).

BASIL SPREAD FOR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• mash garlic with salt.
• blend with the mayo, lemon juice and basil.
• chill until ready to serve.

GARLIC BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Pulse 3 to 4 times. Slowly pour in canola oil and olive oil and blend until thick and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add additional oil if needed to make the spread smoother.

BASIL-LIME MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse egg with salt and pepper until foamy and pale, about 1 1/2 minutes. With the machine running, add the oil through the feed tube, a drop at a time, until the mixture starts to thicken (do not stop the machine at this point or the mayonnaise may not come together). Add the remaining oil in a slow, steady stream.
• When all the oil has been incorporated, slowly add lime juice, mixing until combined. Add basil; pulse until combined. Let chill before serving.

BASIL BLTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Spread over four slices of bread; top with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and remaining bread.

BAKED TOMATO-BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese; set aside. Mix remaining Parmesan cheese with the mayo, mozzarella cheese and dressing mix in medium bowl. Add tomatoes and basil; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish; sprinkle with reserved Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until heated through. Serve with round buttery crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.

MOSTLY A TOMATO SANDWICH WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix the mayo, basil, lime juice and zest.
• Split the rolls and generously slather top and bottom with mayo mixture.
• Layer on 1/2 the tomato slices, pepper rings, onion rings and sprouts if using. Top with more tomato.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Close the roll and mush it down a bit so it will fit in your mouth.
• Grab plenty of napkins and enjoy!

TURKEY TEA SANDWICHES WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place mayonnaise and basil in a food processor; process until basil is finely chopped, scraping down sides as needed. Spread mayonnaise mixture over each bread slice. Layer 5 bread slices with turkey and cheese; top with remaining bread slices. Cut each into 4 long pieces.

BASIL MAYO SPREAD

Steps:

• This is a creamy spread that will give your chicken or turkey a flavor to die for! This is also delicious with grilled salmon on a bun. Whisk all the ingredients together.