Beat one egg very light; add one tablespoonful of vinegar and cook in double boiler until thick; place one tablespoonful of butter in a bowl and pour the hot custard over it; beat until smooth, then add mustard and salt to taste—one half teaspoonful of mustard, and saltspoonful of salt is the usual proportion,—with half a teaspoonful of sugar to blend. Set away to cool. Just before using, add sufficient sweet cream to thin to the consistency of rich cream.
MAYONAISE DRESSING.
To the yolks of two eggs add a scant teaspoonful of mustard, equal quantity of salt, and a dash of cayenne pepper, stir, then add, very slowly almost drop by drop, one teacupful of olive oil. The mixture should be as thick as butter, then add one tablespoonful of lemon juice, if too thick, thin with sweet cream. For cabbage or potato salads it is well to add one half cup of sweet cream, while for tomato, aspic or plain, no cream should be used.
FRENCH DRESSING.
Mix one half teaspoonful of salt, with one half saltspoonful of pepper and two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice; then add slowly, stirring briskly, one half cupful of oil. Very nice for plain salads.
COOKED SALAD DRESSING.
Mix one tablespoonful of sugar, one teaspoonful of mustard, one teaspoonful of salt, a speck of cayenne and the yolk of one egg; add two tablespoonfuls of melted butter and one half cupful of milk. Stir over boiling water until it thickens. Take from the fire and add the beaten white of the egg and two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice.
AUNT SUSAN’S SALAD DRESSING.
Beat together one level teaspoonful of mustard, one heaping teaspoonful of sugar, one dessertspoonful of melted butter, one half teaspoonful of salt and the yolk of one egg; add one cupful of milk and cook in double boiler until it thickens; stirring all the while. When thick add lemon juice or vinegar to taste. This dressing can be kept any length of time by bottling, not necessary to seal.