Italian Dipping Sauce for Bread (We call it Italian Butter)

Name: Italian Dipping Sauce for Bread (We call it Italian Butter)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1/3 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 c olive oil, extra virgin; approx 2-3 Tbsp good balsamic vinegar, more or less to desired taste.; 1/4 c fresh grated parmesan cheese, more if desired; 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; YOU CAN ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, IF DESIRED TO TASTE; chopped sun dried tomatoes; chopped fresh or dried basil or a spoon of pesto; roasted garlic cloves or raw if desired

Italian Dipping Sauce For Bread (we Call It Italian Butter) Recipe

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By Dee Stillwell
@LILLYDEE

I first tried this with the wonderful open hearth baked bread at Romano's Macaroni Grill Restaurant. I fell in love with it then and there. I make it at home every time we bring home a good loaf of bread.
Dip and Enjoy!
This is a net pic. I will add one next time I make it.

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Serves:

1/3 cup

Prep:

5 Min

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1/2 c

olive oil, extra virgin
approx 2-3 Tbsp

good balsamic vinegar, more or less to desired taste.
1/4 c

fresh grated parmesan cheese, more if desired
1/4 tsp

fresh cracked pepper
1/4 tsp

kosher salt
YOU CAN ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, IF DESIRED TO TASTE
·

chopped sun dried tomatoes
·

chopped fresh or dried basil or a spoon of pesto
·

roasted garlic cloves or raw if desired

How to Make Italian Dipping Sauce for Bread (We call it Italian Butter)

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Pour Olive oil on dinner plate. Add balsamic, pepper and parmesan cheese. Stir all together, taste and adjust flavors as desired. Serve with good crusty Italian or sourdough bread. Dip & Enjoy!

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