Everyone loves a good bread dipper! And this Spicy Sicilian Bread Dipper is a sensational dipper, fully loaded with robust EVOO, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion, salt, pepper flakes, parmesan, pickled peppers, and fresh herbs.
Bread dippers are perfect for entertaining. Heck, we even love them as a snack! They are simple to assemble and pack maximum flavor. We picked a robust to medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil for this recipe. These fruity, peppery, pungent, and deliciously spicy oils have the chops to go toe-to-toe with equally robust ingredients without overshadowing or overpowering.
Spicy Sicilian Bread Dipper
Course: AppetizersCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes0
minutesMake sure to have some backup ingredients on standby. This bread dipper is always a hit and may need several rounds of refreshing.
Ingredients
1/2cuprobust or medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
1 teaspoondried minced garlic
1teaspoondried minced onion
1/2teapsoonflaky sea salt
1/2 teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1/2teaspoondried oregano
2tablespoons fresh basil chopped
1 – 2tablespoonsparmesan or pecorino, grated
2tablespoonssun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 – 2tablespoons Calabrian pickled peppers or pickled cherry peppers chopped
1sheet focaccia, sliced
Directions
- Place olive oil in a large shallow bowl or high-sided plate and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Sprinkle with minced garlic, minced onion, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil. Top with grated parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and pickled peppers before serving with sliced focaccia for dipping and sopping.
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