BAGNA CALDA (ITALIAN GARLIC-ANCHOVY-SARDINE APPETIZER)

Bagna Calda (Italian Garlic-Anchovy-Sardine Appetizer) image

This is an old Italian recipe passed down by many generations of my family. It's mainly used in small servings, and is great as an appetizer spread on bread or as a dip with vegetables.

Provided by crd5055

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
¾ cup minced garlic
4 (2 ounce) cans anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained
3 (4 ounce) cans sardines packed in olive oil, drained
1 cup butter

Steps:

Place the canola oil in a skillet and heat over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, anchovies, and sardines. Cook and stir until well blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 301.4 mg