These delicious bread dipping oils with Mediterranean flavours take minutes to prepare and make a fabulous appetiser. Serve with your favourite bread, some shavings of parmesan cheese and a glass of wine.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minutes
Makes: ½ cup
![Herby Balsamic Bread Dipping Oil. Image / Supplied.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DBN4GZC5LC3HVEFI3AMMYNNIRA.jpg?auth=8ba4088a0d7727433e51065aeae6211ac4ebc930a921d5c4a8d589ab53c9cf9f&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
Ingredients for Herby Balsamic Bread Dipping Oil
100ml | Olivado Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
2 whole | cloves garlic, crushed |
2 Tbsp | Superb Herb Italian Parsley, chopped |
1 Tbsp | Superb Herb Thyme, chopped |
1 ½ tbsp | balsamic Vinegar |
1/3 cup | parmesan cheese, grated or thinly sliced, optional |
to taste | Salt & black pepper |
![Sundried Tomato _ Chilli Avocado Dipping Oil. Image / Supplied.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P7WD5BEDFLWQSNHINUCRZRWWRY.jpg?auth=8a8490f79c3433adddf29d883330331c7e6d384d522fde0588710b51e9686429&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Ingredients for Sundried Tomato & Chilli Avocado Dipping Oil
100ml | Olivado Extra Virgin Avocado Oil |
1 whole | Fresh red chilli |
4 | sundried tomatoes, chopped |
2 whole | anchovy fillets, chopped |
![Lemon _ Honey Macadamia Nut Dipping Oil. Image / Supplied.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T75STX2O4YQCC2LZJ5PO5HXMPQ.jpg?auth=40849adc2820f364af21f07e0a859ee648d1b8588c6dc990045bacb7e8759901&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Ingredients for Lemon & Honey Macadamia Nut Dipping Oil
100ml | Olivado Extra Virgin Macadamia Nut Oil |
½ | lemon, juice & grated zest |
1 tsp | liquid honey |
Serve with: Baguette or crusty artisan bread
Directions
- Herby Balsamic Bread Dipping Oil: Heat olive oil and garlic over medium low heat in a small skillet until fragrant. This does not take long. 30 seconds - 1 minute. Never allow the oil to smoke. Stir in herbs. Remove from heat. Pour in a shallow serving dish. Pour in balsamic. Serve topped with parmesan (optional).
- Sundried Tomato & Chili Avocado Dipping Oil: Heat avocado oil and chilli over medium low heat for 30 seconds - 1 minute. Add sundried tomato and anchovy then mix well.
- Lemon & Honey Macadamia Nut Dipping Oil: Mix oil, lemon juice and honey. Serve topped with grated lemon zest.
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