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    Home » Recipes » Savory Snacks

    Nov 5, 2021 · Modified: Nov 26, 2022 by Harriet

    Italian Bread Dipping Oil

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    Make this Italian bread dipping oil for a fast and easy appetizer these holidays. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this appetizer any time of the year.

    A piece of bread dipped into Italian bread dipping oil.
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    • 👛 Cost To Make
    • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe:
    • 🥘 Ingredients In This Recipe
    • 🍳 Step By Step Instructions
    • What Dish To Serve Bread Dipping Oil In
    • What Type Of Bread Is Best For Dipping In Olive Oil
    • What Else To Serve
    • 📝 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🍿 More Snack Ideas
    • 📋 Recipe Card
    • 💬 Comments

    Italian bread dipping oil is a simple appetizer you can make at home. Serve it as a simple starter before a meal or serve it with a glass of wine for a casual get-together. 

    👛 Cost To Make

    Estimated cost = $1.85 or $0.47 per serve

    🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe:

    • This recipe uses only five ingredients. You may already have these sitting in your pantry, extra virgin olive oil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and salt.
    • Even though it takes just a minute or two to make, you will need to let it stand for at least an hour so that the flavors can infuse.
    • It is simple and easy to make, perfect for serving before most meals or just with a glass of wine.

    🥘 Ingredients In This Recipe

    The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

    Ingredients for brad dipping oil.

    Olive oil - for the best flavor, use a good quality Extra Virgin olive oil.

    Dried Italian herb seasoning - if you don't have Italian herb seasoning, you can use a combination of two or more of these dried herbs: basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, or marjoram.

    Garlic powder - we used garlic powder, but you can use a clove of fresh minced garlic if you like but don't use bottled garlic or garlic paste.

    Red pepper flakes (dried chili flakes) - this is optional because not everyone likes chili.

    Salt - you can use table salt or sea salt for this. Just be aware that the salt does not dissolve in cold oil. So, you will find that the saltiness of the dip will vary from mouthful to mouthful depending on how much salt you have picked up with the bread.

    🍳 Step By Step Instructions

    Herbs and seasonings in a bowl of  olive oil.

    It's just as simple as mixing everything into a bowl, leaving it to infuse for about an hour before serving.

    This basic bread dipping oil recipe is versatile, so play around with the flavors and make it to suit your tastes. 

    What Dish To Serve Bread Dipping Oil In

    Serve this Italian bread dipping oil in a medium or shallow-sized bowl. 

    A side plate (bread and butter plate) with raised sides would be ideal rather than a small deep bowl.

    When you use a small deep bowl, the herbs, and salt sink to the bottom of the bowl, leaving a thick layer of oil on top. When you dunk the bread in, you will pick up too much olive oil and not much else. 

    When you serve the bread dipping oil in a medium-size shallow dish, you get a thin layer of olive oil, herbs, and salt making it ideal for dipping the bread because you pick up small amounts of each flavor.

    What Type Of Bread Is Best For Dipping In Olive Oil

    Serve bread dipping oil with bite-sized pieces of crusty bread like; ciabatta, focaccia, French baguette, sourdough, cob bread, or any artisan bread. You could also use this dipping oil to make crostini.

    What Else To Serve

    Along with the crusty bread, serve shaved or grated parmesan cheese for additional flavoring.

    📝 Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make bread dipping oil in advance?

    Yes! This simple Italian bread dipping oil can be made several hours in advance.

    Can I use another oil?

    No! This recipe won't be the same if you use another oil. Always use extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.

    🍿 More Snack Ideas

    You might also like these easy caprese crostini appetizers, or these baked ham and cheese pinwheels, or these cherry tomato and bocconcini skewers or these:

    • Mini bacon cheese quiche
    • Easy puff pastry samosas
    • Marinated mozzarella balls
    • Easy pork spring rolls
    • Minced chicken meatballs with sweet chili sauce
    • Indonesian garlic peanuts
    • Marinated feta in oil with sundried tomatoes and herbs
    • 5 minute million dollar dip
    A close up image showing the dipping oil on a piece of bread.

    I do hope that you give this recipe for Italian bread dipping oil a try. If you do, please come back and leave a comment below because I would love to know how you went.


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    A piece of bread being dipped into flavoured dipping oil.

    Italian Bread Dipping Oil

    This deliciously easy Italian bread dipping oil is a budget-friendly appetizer, great for family dinners or casual get-togethers.
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 0 mins
    Standing time : 1 hour
    Total Time : 1 hr 5 mins
    Cuisine: : Western
    Course : Appetiser, Starters
    Servings : 4
    Calories : 244 : kcal
    Estimated Cost (AUD) : $1.85 or $0.47 per serve

    INGREDIENTS

    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons Italian dried herbs
    • 2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Place all the ingredients in a bowl mix well. Allow to stand for 30 – 60 minutes at room temperature before serving.

    Notes

    Serve bread dipping oil with bite-sized pieces of crusty bread like; ciabatta, focaccia, French baguette, sourdough, cob bread, or any artisan bread.
    Along with the crusty bread, serve shaved or grated parmesan cheese for additional flavoring.
    Nutrition Facts
    Italian Bread Dipping Oil
    Serving Size
     
    1 quarter of the dipping oil
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    244
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    27
    g
    42
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    20
    g
    Sodium
     
    163
    mg
    7
    %
    Potassium
     
    26
    mg
    1
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    1
    g
    0
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    316
    IU
    6
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    13
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Nutrition Disclosure

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      December 21, 2021 at 3:12 pm

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