Delicious Olive Oil Dip

Indulge in the sublime harmony of flavors with our olive oil bread dip adorned with zesty capers. This exquisite blend offers a tantalizing marriage of smooth, extra virgin olive oil and briny capers, elevating your bread to a culinary delight.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 garlic cloves, or more depending on how garlicky you want it
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
• Pinch sea salt, if you have it try truffle salt
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional to make it spicy
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
• Crusty bread, cubed

PREPARATION

1. Finely mince the garlic and capers. Add to a bowl along with the oregano, rosemary, thyme and cheese. Season with a small pinch of salt and pepper. Use the back of a spoon to smoosh the herbs into the garlic and capers.
2. Make-ahead: Prepare the garlic-herb mixture a day or two in advance and store, covered tightly, in the refrigerator. The fresh herbs may loose some color. When ready to serve, add the mixture to a plate and top with olive oil.
3. Capers: We love the saltiness capers add to the dip, but if you do not have them in your kitchen, leave them out. It still tastes great without them.
4. Dried herbs vs. fresh: We do prefer fresh rosemary and thyme for this, but you can use dried rosemary and thyme instead of fresh. Crush the dried herbs a little in the palm of your hand before adding them into the mix. You will also want to use a little less — about 1/2 teaspoon.
5. Adding a small splash of Della Terra aged balsamic vinegar is never a bad idea!