Mayonnaise

• 2 egg yolks
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ level teaspoon dijon mustard

Place egg yolks (make sure gelatinous thread of the egg is removed), salt, pepper and mustard in a bowl. Twist a cloth wrung out in very cold water round the bottom of the bowl to keep it steady and cool. Using a wire whisk, fork or wooden spoon, beat the yolks to a smooth paste. Add a little lemon j