It's raining and cold and it looks like another gray day.

Why not put on some music, and a cozy sweater, and create this fast and easy warm olive oil dip?

You'll be feeling warm and toasty in no time!

Mangia.

Bagna Cauda

(Piedmontese warm olive oil dip)

Ingredients:

1 cup of extra virgin olive oil

8-10 garlic cloves-finely minced

12 anchovies- finely minced

4 Tbls of European butter

Assorted vegetables and a crusty bread for dipping.

Method:

Warm the olive oil in a sauce pan

Add the butter and warm together until the

butter foams.

Add the garlic and cook for one minute.

Stir in the anchovies,mashing with a wooden spoon.

Remove from the heat and keep the dip warm on a trivit with a small candle.

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