French Dressing

Directions

1. 1
   Put 3/4 cup of good tarragon or basil vinegar into a quart mason jar.
2. 2
   With needle, string a garlic clove on a long white thread.
3. 3
   Drop garlic into vinegar so that the ends of thread dangle outside the jar.
4. 4
   Add 2 Tblsp.
5. 5
   salt, 1 Tblsp.
6. 6
   dry mustard, 1/2 Tblsp.
7. 7
   pepper.
8. 8
   Cover jar and let stand several days, shaking frequently.
9. 9
   After a few days, discard garlic and fill jar with good olive oil.
10. 10
    You will need almost 3 cups of oil.
11. 11
    Shake well.
12. 12
    Add more salt and vinegar if you like a sharp taste.
13. 13
    Vary French Dressing by adding to taste; worcestershire sauce, chili or tabasco sauce, herbs and spices of all kinds.
14. 14
    Make a quart of this dressing at a time and store in a cool place.
15. 15
    It will keep for months and improve as it stands.