Restaurant-Style Olive Oil and Herb Bread Dip
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4.9
Restaurant-Style Olive Oil and Herb Bread Dip
Description
Restaurant-Style Olive Oil and Herb Bread Dip starts by roasting a whole garlic bulb at 400°F until the cloves become soft and fragrant, which brings out a mellow, buttery garlic flavor. The roasted garlic cloves are blended with high-quality extra virgin olive oil until smooth. A mixture of dried parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, cayenne or white pepper, black pepper, and salt is added to the olive oil and garlic for depth and complexity.
The resulting dip is silky with a nuanced herbal profile, balanced by the sweetness of roasted garlic and the fruity richness of olive oil. This dip pairs exceptionally well with crusty baguettes or fresh bread, making it suitable as an appetizer or accompaniment to casual meals.
Roasting garlic ahead allows for easy preparation and can store the roasted cloves refrigerated for up to four days. Alternatives like sautéed garlic provide a faster but less rich flavor. Optional additions include fresh herbs, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, or freshly grated Parmesan cheese, which can alter the flavor to suit personal preferences.
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2-1 garlic peeled, whole head, roasted
- 1 tsp parsley dried
- ½ tsp basil dried
- ½ tsp oregano dried
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt plus any extra to taste, sea salt
- ⅛ tsp paprika
- thyme a pinch, dried
- cayenne pepper or white pepper, a pinch
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
OPTIONAL EXTRA
- Parmesan Cheese to taste, freshly grated
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F
- Grab an entire bulb of garlic and slice a little less than 1/4 of the top off, just enough to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and seal into a pinched pouch of aluminum foil. Roast anywhere from 40-60 minutes, depending on your oven and patience. Once the house starts to smell like heaven, resist the urge to dive in to the oven and spread the entire thing on toast. Better yet, roast a second bulb so you can do exactly that!
- Alternatively, you can roast the garlic ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to four days, and simply whip this up whenever you're ready for some serious dippage. I typically roast a few bulbs and use the golden cloves in recipes throughout the week.
- Once the garlic is ready, the cloves should practically be bursting from the bulb. Remove anywhere from half the cloves to all the cloves in the entire head of garlic and blend together with the olive oil using a food processor or blender.
- Add the herbs and seasoning blend and let it sit so the flavors can infuse the olive oil. You can dig in after 20 minutes or give it an hour or so, totally up to you!
Notes
- Do not skip roasting the garlic, as it adds a buttery sweetness that defines this dip's flavor.
- The dip pairs best with fresh baguette bread for dipping.
- Roasted garlic can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- For fresh herb substitutions, increase quantities compared to dried since dried herbs are more concentrated.
- Adding a drizzle of fresh lemon juice and balsamic vinegar can offer a bright alternative to Parmesan cheese in this dip.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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