Garlic-infused Oil And Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 to make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from the heat and let cool.
• 4 cover and let steep for 1 hour.
• 5 strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic.
• 6 use within 24 hours. (or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
• 7 to make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate.
• 8 swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center.
• 9 sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
• 10 ***cook time does not include letting the oil steep for 1 hour.