Herb Dipping Oil Recipe

Here is a recipe that my friend shared with me this past weekend when we visited for dinner. An assortment of herbs had been used to make a very tasty Herb Dipping Oil, that was served as an appetizer with different types of crusty breads to us as the guests on arrival. My favourite was the crusty Italian bread, I shall be serving it to my guests in the future although I will probably be using a mix of both dried and fresh herbs to complete the recipe. Shall I send you an invite?

Whilst I was working at sea aboard Lord Nelson, we often in the winter months sailed into the Canary Islands to the port of Las Palmas. There this type of appetizer was a favorite amongst the crew in the local Tapas Bars! Needless to say there was a bit of drinking, singing and dancing done too, but that's another story!

If you don't have all the herbs for this recipe, experiment with what you have and check out some new tastes!

Ingredients

1 Tsp Dried Basil

1 Tsp Parsley Flakes

1 Tsp Garlic

1 Tsp Dried Oregano

1 Tsp Dried Rosemary

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper

1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

1/4- 1/2 cup of Olive Oil (according to taste)

Method

Combine all the spices on a deep plate or in a bowl, mix thoroughly.

Pour oil over spices.

Serve with crusty Italian Bread, start tasting your Dipping Oil!

 Tasty Herb Dipping Oil!

Remember - It isn't always possible to find the fresh herb for a recipe, or the dried herb when you need it.

The rule of thumb - for most herbs is: 1 teaspoon of the dried herb = 1 tablespoon of the fresh herb.

Enjoy!