Prawn Cocktail

Yolky Goodness - Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall

In my heart of hearts I knew, but, anyway I kept on trying to convince myself that I could do it.

Cook my Christmas lunch after a long & busy day at work that is. No prep had been done - my schoolgirl error.

I got home at around 2pm &, after a glass of bubbles had been poured, there were a few calls & messages to take place.

All of a sudden it was 4pm.

I had a Plan B.

Ladies & gentlemen it was the ..

Prawn Cocktail

This should give you two generous helpings

For the mayonnaise

3 Egg Yolks

250ml Rapeseed or Groundnut Oil

Lemon Juice

To finish

250g Prawns or as many as you & yours fancy

Gem Lettuce shredded

Cucumber peeled & diced

Tabasco

Tomato Ketchup

Paprika

Cognac

Your trio of yolks go into a bowl with some seasoning

Whisk

Then start to add the oil

S L O W L Y

R E A L L Y S L O W L Y

A few drops at a time & whisk as you go along

You'll feel the mayo thicken & with good eggs used, the colour is simply wonderful

Now for the extra taste & colour ..

Add 2tsps of Tommy K

Splash of Tabasco

Ditto of the Cognac

A few squirts of lemon juice

Into nice wide glasses add your lettuce & cucumber

Toss the plump prawns in the mayo

Add to the glasses with a pinch of paprika

A little extra lemon juice to finish

Sit, eat with a slice or two of brown bread & butter & wish you & yours a Merry Christmas.

AMM