The fresh, aromatic herbs blend nicely with all other ingredients to make a great dressing that you can use on cold meats or pasta salad.

1 1/4 cups olive oil,

3 egg yolks,

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard,

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar,

2 cloves garlic,

8 tablespoons fresh basil leaves,

4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves,

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese,

salt and freshly ground pepper.

Blend egg yolks, mustard, vinegar and garlic in a food processor until smooth. Keep the food processor running and slowly add the oil in a continuous stream until mayonnaise becomes nice and thick. Add salt and pepper to taste. Next add parsley, basil and Parmesan cheese and blend until smooth.