Bread Dip
This is so just good and so easy and makes such a hit each time I serve it that I sometimes wonder why I ever bother with anything else. It's wonderful before dinner with wine. The trick is to find a bakery where you can get very fine quality French or Italian bread. Don't purchase bread that's wrapped in plastic. The plastic traps the moisture and softens the crust. The crust should be, well, crusty! Don't use cheap olive oil. Get the good stuff. Many people like to experiment and add other her
Ingredients:
2 cups fine quality extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and let it sit, unrefrigerated, overnight. Use as a dip with your favorite bread.
Directions:
This is so just good and so easy and makes such a hit each time I serve it that I sometimes wonder why I ever bother with anything else. It's wonderful before dinner with wine. The trick is to find a bakery where you can get very fine quality French or Italian bread. Don't purchase bread that's wrapped in plastic. The plastic traps the moisture and softens the crust. The crust should be, well, crusty! Don't use cheap olive oil. Get the good stuff. Many people like to experiment and add other herbs, including sage and rosemary. Use your imagination.
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