Garlic-Infused Oil and Dipping Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe is courtesy of Emeril Lagasse. Serve this sauce with a hot, crusty loaf of Italian or French bread, sliced. It's delicious! Ingredients:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
balsamic vinegar |
1 pinch red pepper flakes |
1 pinch salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
finely grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese |
Directions:
1. To make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Cover and let steep for 1 hour.
5. Strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic.
6. Use within 24 hours. (Or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
7. To make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate.
8. Swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center.
9. Sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
10. ***Cook time does not include letting the oil steep for 1 hour.
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