Description: This is the olive oil dip for bread you get at Italian restaurants. I'll post the original recipe below, but you might want to cut it in half (or even smaller) since it makes a lot. Just use your eye to see how much is enough. Also, the recipe says to use a spice grinder, but I didn't and it still turned out great. Just kinda mash the herbs together with the bottom of a spoon.
If you really wanna get fancy, use roasted garlic.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions: Using a spice or coffee grinder, grind together red and black peppers, dried herbs, garlic powder, minced garlic, and salt.
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of herb mixture onto a small plate. Pour a thin layer of olive oil on top, and serve. Store remaining mixture in an air-tight container.
OH great....something else to pack on the pounds...but this sounds like it will be worth it!! I'll just keep telling myself the olive oil is good for me!!