5 ways to cook with mayo for haters and lovers

People tend to have strong opinions about mayonnaise, whether they love it or loathe it. After many years as a skeptic, I've come around to its merits.

Even so, it's easy to buy a jar for one particular recipe or use and then have a lot of it left over, destined to languish in the refrigerator. (For the record, the USDA's Food Keeper App recommends using open mayonnaise within 2 months.)

Here are few different ideas beyond spreading it inside your sandwich to help make a dent in your mayo supply.

◼️ Use on the outside of the sandwich. My grilled cheese sandwiches entered a whole new level of golden and crispy when I started spreading mayo on the outside of the bread instead of using another fat to griddle it in the skillet.