Recipe
Garlic Infused Oil And Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Balsamic vinegar
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Finely grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- Hot crusty loaf Italian or French bread, sliced
Directions
- To make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic. Use within 24 hours. (Or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
- To make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate. Swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center. Sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
- Serve as a dip for hot bread.
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