Egg Mayonnaise

Egg Mayonnaise is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 150 calories per serving. Recipe by Norbert Tarayre on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 9 min | Total: 39 min

Cost: $2.04 total, $0.51 per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Eggs (medium‑size eggs)
  • 1 pcs Egg yolk (for the mayonnaise)
  • 150 ml Neutral oil (sunflower or rapeseed oil)
  • 1 c. à café Dijon mustard (Dijon mustard)
  • 1 c. à soupe Fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed lemon juice)
  • 0.5 c. à café Fine salt (fine salt)
  • 0.25 c. à café Ground black pepper (freshly ground black pepper)
  • 1 c. à soupe Chopped chives (for garnish (optional))

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil

    Fill the pot with cold water (about 1 L) and bring to a boil over medium‑high heat.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 100°C

  2. Cooking the eggs

    Gently lower the eggs into the boiling water, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook for 9 minutes.

    Time: PT9M

    Temperature: 100°C

  3. Cool the eggs

    Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into an ice‑water bath for 2 minutes.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Peel and cut

    Peel the eggs, pat them dry lightly and cut them in half lengthwise.

    Time: PT3M

  5. Prepare the mayonnaise base

    In the bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, Dijon mustard and lemon juice.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Emulsify the oil

    Whisk while adding the oil drop by drop until a thick consistency is achieved, then increase the stream while continuing to whisk.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Season

    Season with salt and pepper, fold in the chopped chives and taste to adjust the seasoning.

    Time: PT1M

  8. Plating

    Arrange the egg halves on plates and drizzle with mayonnaise or serve the mayonnaise on the side.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
150
Protein
6 g
Carbohydrates
1 g
Fat
13 g
Fiber
0 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie

Allergens: egg, mustard

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Egg Mayonnaise

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A classic French starter: hard‑boiled egg topped with a smooth homemade mayonnaise. The recipe shows how to cook the egg in 9 minutes and prepare a small mayonnaise in a few minutes, ideal for weekend brunches.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
15m
Prep
14m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
39m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.04
Total cost
$0.51
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cooking the eggs 9 minutes
  • Emulsifying the mayonnaise without the oil separating

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful with boiling water to avoid burns.
  • Use fresh eggs to reduce the risk of salmonella when making homemade mayonnaise.

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