Recipe: Smoky Mayo

Probably not what you're looking for, since this isn't sweet, but maybe you can make it and see.

Smoky Mayonnaise

Use this interesting variation on mayonnaise whenever the bland kind is called for. Also use this as a topping for cold, cooked shrimp and hard-boiled eggs or as a dip for raw vegetables.

2 chipotle chiles, rehydrated, seeds and stems removed, or substitute 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce plus 2 teaspoons of adobo sauce

1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon dried cilantro flakes

In a blender or food processor, combine the rehydrated chipotles and 2 teaspoons of the rehydrating water and puree. Alternately, if using chipotles in adobo, puree the chipotles with 2 teaspoons of the sauce.

Add the pureed chipotles to the mayonnaise, sour cream, and cilantro flakes and mix well.

Yield: 1 cup
Heat Scale: Medium