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My DH prefers to have an olive oil dip with crusty bread when I serve spaghetti. I found this recipe when thumbing through a magazine. It makes three half-cup batches & stores up to six months.

1 T dried minced garlic

1T crushed dried rosemary

1T. dried oregano

2 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp. salt and course ground pepper

 

To activate, mix 4 tsp. Of mix with a Tablespoon of water and heat 15 seconds in microwave. Drain any leftover water and combine the herbs with 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil. Serve with torn French baguettes.

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I mix za'atar and extra virgin olive oil for a quick dip with crusty french bread. 

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i make something similar, but dont use any water and no salt/pepper......i do add some parmesan cheese to the herbs before adding the olive oil.

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I just mix herbs with olive oil and a little balsamic to dip bread

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@AuntG Sounds good  Be sure to use quality olive oil which means everthing

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@dex wrote:

I just mix herbs with olive oil and a little balsamic to dip bread

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I think adding some balsamic would be great @dex . 


 

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Thanks, @AuntG . I find the idea of rehydrating the dried herbs interesting. I will be trying this.

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I would add balsamic vinegar to the mix too-