Herbed Shrimp and Basil Mayonnaise

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Shrimp

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• Pepper
• 2 pounds shrimp

Basil Mayonnaise

• 2 egg yolks (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 1/2 cups olive or vegetable oil, divided
• Lemon juice and/or wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Shrimp

1. In a long shallow dish, combine all ingredients except shrimp.
2. Rinse shrimp. With scissors, slit and devein them. Skewer shrimp and arrange in a dish to marinate for 2 hours.
3. Grill shrimp over hot coals, 3 minutes to a side.
4. Remove, then arrange in a bowl and garnish with parsley and lemon. Use Basil Mayonnaise for dipping.

Basil Mayonnaise

1. Rinse a mixing bowl with hot water and dry well.
2. Add egg yolks, wine vinegar, mustard, salt and white pepper to taste. Beat vigorously with a whisk or at high speed of an electric mixer.
3. Add olive oil VERY SLOWLY.
4. Add 1/2 cup more in a stream, adding lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
5. In a blender or food processor, blend basil leaves, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Whisk the mixture into the mayonnaise, adding more lemon juice and salt to taste.