Restaurant-Style Olive Oil and Balsamic Bread Dip

4.82 from 22 votes

Restaurant-Style Olive Oil and Balsamic Bread Dip

Now you can enjoy the quintessential appetizer from your favorite Italian restaurants at home! Nothing beats bread, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar that's been jazzed up with some spices and garlic. It's so simple, yet so amazing!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: Servings

Calories: 288kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil good quality
4-5 cloves garlic crushed and minced
2 tablespoons oregano or Italian seasoning
1/4 cup parmesan cheese fresh , finely grated
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or to taste
ground black pepper fresh, to taste
crusty bread for dipping

Instructions

Pour the olive oil into a small shallow pan. Set over medium-low heat.
Add the minced garlic. Leave the oil and garlic over the heat just until it has warmed, (you are not cooking it, just warming) then pour the oil onto a deep plate or wide, shallow bowl.
Immediately sprinkle with oregano, parmesan, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper.
Serve with hot crusty bread! Prepare to abandon your dinner.

Notes

Pretty much every ingredient amount is alterable, so have it your way!

Nutrition

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