Photo: Garlic-Infused Oil and Dipping Sauce Recipe
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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By usapat
Tavares, Florida
on May 24, 2011
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I have not served it for the first time yet. It's made for my special company tomorrow..... my freshman college roommate and her husband from 1955. I dipped my finger in it, though, to see if it passed the tatste test. It's WONDERFUL!!!
By Agnew1025
Somerset
on February 01, 2011
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This is absolutely delicious! Originally, I used this only to get a good garlic infused oil. I have tried with both parmesan cheese and without. I personally like it just as much without the cheese as with so we usually leave the cheese out. Recently I tried it with a small drizzle of really good balsamic vinegar, the kind that is thick, almost syrup like. It was just delicious! :
By carmenmarie01_1...
Pinellas Park, 48
on December 27, 2009
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We loved this. It's easy to make and tastes better than store-bought seasoning.
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