Garlic-Infused Oil and Dipping Sauce
Serves:
4
Yield:
1/2 cup oil
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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:
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.
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Source: foodnetwork.com
