Heidi's Magic Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, fresh
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 2 medium garlic cloves, smashed into a paste
• 1 bay leaf, well-crumbled
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, pinch
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 gently warm the olive oil over medium-low heat in a skillet or pan, until it is just hot. when hot remove from heat.
• 2 while the oil is heating, lightly pound the rosemary, thyme, and oregano in a mortar and pestle.
• 3 stir the paprika, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and salt into the oil. then add the bruised herbs and lemon juice.
• 4 you can use this now, but know - the oil just gets better as it ages over a few days. keep it in a refrigerator for up to a week/ten days-ish. it thickens up when cold, so if you need it in a liquid state, place it in the sun or in a warm place for a few minutes.
• 5 makes ~2/3 cup.