GARLIC-INFUSED OIL AND DIPPING SAUCE

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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!

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1/2 cup oil

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • ***Cook time does not include letting the oil steep for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1948.1, Fat 216.3, SaturatedFat 29.9, Sodium 318.7, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.6

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