Bread Dipping Oil adds a gourmet touch to any meal! Your favorite extra virgin olive oil and dried herbs from the spice cabinet combine for a memorable and delicious dipping sauce to serve with bread. Ready in minutes! Dipping oil transforms a few slices of crusty bread into something irresistible.
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👩🏻🍳 Ingredients to Have on Hand
I serve bread dipping oil weekly - often daily - and my family enjoys it with bread alongside main courses like Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel, Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill and especially with Crusted Chicken Romano. Here are the ingredients to create a delicious bread dipping oil that will rival what's served at your favorite restaurant!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Cold-pressed and unrefined olive oils have the best flavor for dipping bread. Oils from regions like Italy, Greece or Spain often have a bold or slightly spicy finish and that goes great with the dried herbs. Avoid light olive oil to make bread dipping oil since it doesn't have the richest flavor.
Dried Herbs: I like to keep this simple and go with dried herbs that I always have on hand. Oregano and basil are the perfect combination. Oregano adds a slightly peppery, Mediterranean touch while Basil adds a touch of sweetness and helps brighten the flavor of the dipping oil.
Fresh Garlic: Garlic is so delicious combined with oil and herbs! It's rich and somewhat savory and adds a classic fragrance and flavor.
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💭 Recipe FAQs
You'll want to use thick, chewy bread with a sturdy crust. Think baguette! I recommend French or Italian bread as the best option for dipping. Just make sure the bread is either warm or toasted, though the dipping oil is served at room temperature.
Once we add fresh garlic to olive oil it is meant to be served right away. But if you have leftovers, you should refrigerate them. They'll stay fresh in the fridge for about a week. Leaving prepared dipping oil at room temperature for hours and hours beyond serving time is a big no-no.
⭐ Pro Tip
Ever wondered why olive oil is often sold in dark glass? The reason is the dark glass protects it from light. Direct sunlight or even fluorescent lighting, breaks down the antioxidants and healthy fats in olive oil which leads to a loss of flavor. Store your olive oil in a cool, dark pantry!
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