Fresh Tomato Tartar Sauce

This is the first tartar sauce I liked. This has the taste of tomatoes and jalapenos mixed in with good quality mayonnaise. This recipe comes from Simply Elegant, a cookbook from the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans. This is a lovely accompaniment to crab cakes, fresh fish, or fried duck.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 12-14
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2  fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 2  fresh jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
• 12  cornichons, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons capers, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2  cups mayonnaise (use Hellman's or homemade)
• 2  lemons, juice of

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
3. Any leftover sauce may be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.