Appetizers · 7 minutes

Hot Olive Oil Dip

Name: Hot Olive Oil Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 2–3 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried basil, oregano or cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Salt, to taste

By Frida Sofia7 min totalServes 4 servings

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Starting a new series of easy holiday appetisers and sides! and this one’s perfect when you’re in a pinch. You’ve already got the ingredients, and the hot oil sizzle steals the show every time. 🥖💫

Hot Olive Oil Dip

5 min

PREP

2 min

COOK

7 min

TOTAL

4 servings

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

1
In a small heatproof bowl (stainless steel or ceramic), combine garlic, parmesan, parsley, dried herbs, red pepper flakes.
2
In a small saucepan, gently heat the olive oil over medium heat until it’s hot and shimmering, about 1–2 minutes. It shouldn’t smoke.
3
Carefully pour the hot olive oil over the herb mixture.
4
Stir it together and let it sit for a minute to let the flavors infuse.
5
Serve warm with crusty bread for dipping.
6
If bringing this to a party, you can mix the dry ingredients a head of time, and heat up the olive oil on the stove or microwave (30-45 seconds max in two intervals).