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Garlic Soup

Portions: 4-6

Ingredients:
2-3 heads fresh garlic
black pepper
½ tsp salt
1 small bay leaf
¼ tsp thyme
2 to 3 sprigs parsley
3-4 whole cloves
1 quart boiling water (or stock)
3 T olive oil
3 egg yolks
Swiss cheese
parsley sprigs
French bread
fresh garlic cloves

Instructions:
Break garlic heads into cloves and peel. Put garlic, pepper, salt, spices, and water (or stock) into pot. Boil slowly ½ hour or until mushy.  Meanwhile, make mayonnaise: Put egg yolks into serving bowl. Beat with wire ship until sticky. Add olive oil
drop by drop. Very slowly, ladle ½ hot soup into mayonnaise.  Remainder of hot soup can be added more quickly. Serve in heated bowls of grated Swiss cheese. Serve with rounds of fresh bread, rubbed with garlic.