Name: Easy Bread Dipping Oil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 small cloves garlic (minced); ½ tsp dried rosemary; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried basil; ⅙ tsp red pepper flakes; ⅛ tsp onion powder; ⅕ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp kosher salt; ½ cup olive oil; 1 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional)

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This Bread Dipping Oil is packed with herbs and spices. It is magic when paired with fresh sliced bread. Simply break a piece off and dip it into the deliciousness.

There is something utterly satisfying about dipping a slice of fresh bread into a bowl of flavorful olive oil. The duo cannot be be beat! You can bring this restaurant experience home by buying a fresh baguette and making a batch of this Bread Dipping Oil.

What is Bread Dipping Oil?

It is a combination of herbs, spices, and good olive oil that is designed for dipping bread into. There is an infinite amount of flavor combinations you could try when it comes to the dried herbs and flavorings. The key is great quality olive oil and a nice chewy bread like a French baguette.

What’s in this Bread Dipping Oil?

Olive Oil: The olive oil is the main star to this dish. You want to use a high quality oil, cheaper oils have an undesirable bitterness. I used Cuac Olive Oil for mine. It is available on Amazon.
Dried Herbs: This recipe utilizes a collection of dried herbs we all have on hand. The dried herbs include basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, rosemary, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Minced Garlic: I love fresh garlic. This recipe calls for 2 small cloves, or one large clove, of minced garlic. If you are not eating this mixture right away, refrigerate the garlic herb blend and add the olive oil when ready to eat. You can also substitute the fresh garlic with dried. While I have not experimented with this, I would start with a 1/4 tsp and taste as you go.
Parmesan (optional): I definitely enjoy cheese in my olive oil dip, however it is not absolutely necessary. Grated Parmesan is great here, but I also enjoy crumbled feta as well.

How to make it:

In a small bowl, stir together all of the dried herbs and the minced garlic. Add in the grated Parmesan, stir until combined.
Whisk in the olive oil until everything is well blended. Place into shallow serving dish.
Enjoy with fresh baguette slices.

How long does bread dipping oil last?

If you do not plan on eating the entirety of the recipe, I would suggest only making a half batch. When the garlic herb blend is combined with the olive oil, it becomes perishable and needs to be refrigerated. When refrigerated, olive oil’s consistency changes. You can store the garlic herb mixture without the olive oil in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. If desired, you can also make the mixture without the minced garlic so that it does not have to be refrigerated.