Copy Cat!

Boozers, if The Wino posts about eggs today, will you think she is just copying Molly Wizenberg who posted about deviled eggs less than 2 days ago? Probably. Especially after The Wino's jealous rants about Ms. Wizenberg in 2010. No worries, fellow boozers, The Wino completely understands. But she would like you to know that her inspiration to write about eggs has NOTHING to do with Molly Wizenberg. Really. She means it.

Whatever you believe, today's post will indeed be about eggs. Eggs, mayonnaise, and little pickles AKA Oeufs Mayonnaise.

The Wino will serve Oeufs Mayonnaise at her cocktail party later today. A decision that took a lot of courage. I mean, it's eggs, boozers. Boiled eggs and mayo. It's practically egg salad or deviled eggs. One might as well be at a church picnic in Iowa.

Regardless of their seemingly midwestern leanings, Oeufs Mayonnaise are absolutely French [insert fake French laugh here]. Therefore, The Wino can serve them at her cocktail party without one bit of Seattle hipster irony.

So, The Wino has made her own mayonnaise. She used a wire whisk. She furiously whisked an entire cup of canola oil (dribbled in a little at a time) into an egg yolk combined with a little Dijon mustard, a bit of lemon juice, and some white wine vinegar. After seasoning with salt, a pinch of sugar, paprika, and a tiny bit more vinegar, The Wino scooped pillows of her fluffy homemade mayonnaise on to a plate and nestled boiled egg halves (not overcooked!) on top. A sprinkling of coarse salt and more paprika finished the job. Voila!

Will they be as delicious as they are at Cafe Presse? The Wino will have to wait and see. To be honest, she won't have to wait and see. She tried them and they are friggin delicious.

Cheers!

P.S. Please don't tell any French people that The Wino compared Oeufs Mayonnaise to egg salad.

P.P.S. The Wino will actually serve the oeufs on a platter with a small bowl of mayonnaise on the side, in addition to pickled vegetables and gherkins. She only put them on the plate so she could photograph them. She forgot to include the gherkins in the picture.

P.P.P.S. The Wino recommends serving these bad boys with Champagne or sparkling wine. Of course!