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Spinach Salad With Honey Mustard Poppy Seed Dressing
Ingredients
8 c fresh spinach,coarsely torn
5 egg yolks
1 T red wine vinegar
3/4 qt salad oil
1 lemon,squeeze for juice
1 T water,Boiling
1/4 c poppy seeds
1/2 c Dijon mustard
1 c yellow mustard
1/2 c honey
1 t fresh tarragon,chopped
1 lemon
1 ds red wine vinegar
1 ds salt,to taste
1 ds black pepper,to taste
Method
Prepare the Mayonnaise--
Whip 5 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, and the juice of one lemon, until frothy. SLOWLY add the 3/4-quart salad oil and 1 tablespoon boiling water while constantly whipping the mixture.
Preparing the Dressing--
Take one quart of the mayonnaise you have made, and stir in the 2 types of mustard, 1/2 to 1 cup honey (adjust to your taste), tarragon, dash red wine vinegar, juice of one lemon, poppy seed, and salt/pepper to taste. Stir until thoroughly blended.
Prepare the Salad--
Serve over a bed of torn spinach.
SUGGESTED GARNISHES:
Crumbled, cooked bacon-Crumbled hard boiled eggs-Sections of Mandarin oranges-Bean sprouts | 
