So Lindsay from Apron Adventures and I were sitting on a plane for Los Angeles to head to the Rising Mango Star finale cook-off – congrats to Devin Davis! – and when I saw this recipe I remember thinking “corn mayonnaise, ewwww!” I don’t know why at first glance this made me have such a negative reaction, so of course I decided to try it.
I came home and grilled the veggies and steak and made the corn mayonnaise. I took a bite of the mayonnaise and holy smokes, it was really good! I wonder what else I could grill and combine with mayonnaise to spread on a sandwich? What do you think? Bell peppers? Oooh, or jalapenos or maybe even leeks? I must investigate and test further. Maybe I’ll try this homemade version of mayonnaise from Molly Wizenberg at Bon Appetit (and Orangette) next too! Give this recipe a try, it’s quick and simple to assemble and the mayonnaise gave this a wonderful spin on a traditional steak sandwich.
(Photo from Bon Appetit Web Site)
You are a whirling dervish in the kitchen! I am so impressed with all of the new recipes you are trying. Long live Emily!
Can I just say that corn mayonaise rocks my face off?! I had planned to grill these sammies for my roommates. But when it turned out that NONE of them would be home for dinner, did that stop me? No! and thank goodness, I loved everything about this sandwich. And actually, if you think about it, corn mayonaise is really just creamed corn with a silly name.
Lindsay from Apron Adventures linked me to your blog for your review of this sandwich and of the milk-braised pork shoulder. Both are on my cooking to-do list and they will definitely be moving up in the ranks now!
BTW–mayo w/ stuff mixed in is AMAZING, in my opinion! We made some fried oyster po'boys a few weeks ago and made a mayo w/ shallots, homemade pickled jalapenos, lemon juice, and black pepper (http://www.feast-your-eyes.com/?p=629). They were soooo good!
Also we did the ten-course tasting at Olivia like a month ago and it was totally worth it. Here's our review: http://www.feast-your-eyes.com/?p=575
Anyway, I will definitely be adding your blog to my Google Reader.
Aww thanks Jodi for the kind words!
Thanks Nicole! I will add you to my reader as well, your recipe for Po' Boys sounds delicious! I see you really like cooking with seasonal ingredients. You should check out the new issue of Gourmet magazine that features in season recipes from A to Z, I've earmarked so many!
Thanks Linsday! Love Nicole's blog too! YAY!
Emily,
Yeah I saw the new issue at Central Market on Saturday and I'm super excited about it…You see, I subscribe to Gourmet but for whatever reason it always takes like two weeks to get to my stupid apartment. It makes me so mad because I see it at the store and I'm just like, "UGHHHHH WHY AREN'T YOU AT MY HOUSE?!?!" I thought the whole point of subscribing was to get your magazines earlier than other people!
Anyway, I'll let you know when I get it what recipes we plan on making! Can't wait to see what you make!