Every time I visit Bertucci, I just cannot wait to get the olive oil dip served on my table! Then I remain lost in it for the next 10 minutes! Ah, that amazing flavor and taste!
Bertucci’s olive oil bread dip recipe is a flavor-packed famous and elegant appetizer to prepare and serve at any time. For my grandmother, the olive oil bread dip recipe always has been like a go-to appetizer as it takes literally a couple of minutes to prepare.
You will need two sets of ingredients for Bertucci’s dipping oil recipe; one is the olive oil dipping spices set, which can be either fresh herbs or Dried spice. Another set is a combination of other necessary ingredients. Once you have the ingredients ready, it will take 5-7 minutes maximum to finish the recipe.
One more thing, if you haven’t tried the famous Dave’s smoked salmon dip recipe yet, give it a try as well. It’s another renowned dip recipe from the famous Dave.
Ingredients
Fresh Herbs Ingredients:
- Finely chopped fresh thyme (½ teaspoon)
- Finely chopped fresh oregano (1 teaspoon)
- Freshly ground and chopped rosemary (¼ teaspoon)
- Chopped fresh basil (1 tablespoon)
- Freshly ground red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon). It’s optional. I use to make the dipping tastier.
Dried Spices Ingredients:
- Thoroughly dried rosemary (¼ teaspoon)
- Dried oregano (½ teaspoon)
- Sun-dried basil (½ tablespoon)
- Dried thyme (½ teaspoon)
- Freshly ground red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon). It’s optional for dried spices as well.
Other Necessary Ingredients:
- Finely minced garlic (3 cloves)
- Fresh lemon juice (squeezed; ½ teaspoon)
- Pure parmesan cheese (2 tablespoons)
- To taste, salt and freshly ground pepper
- Olive oil (extra virgin; 1 cup).
Note: Any brand of your preference will do the job. But the secret to reaching ultimate perfection for this recipe is finding the best tasting olive oil of your liking.
Instructions
- Take a large size bowl. All the ingredients must fit in it. Then put all the fresh herbs ingredients (If you are using fresh herbs)/dried spices (If you are using dried herbs) in that bowl.
- Step 02: Now, pour the whole amount of extra virgin olive oil into that bowl. Usually, for this amount of ingredients, 1 cup of olive oil should do the job. But, if need be, you will have to add extra oil to keep the mixture moist.
- Step 03: Stir the ingredients in the bowl to combine them with olive oil. Keep stirring until they are finely blended.
- Step 04: When the mixture is ready, add the other ingredients, e.g., parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and garlic, in that mixture. Stir again to mix them properly.
- Step 05: Then you can taste the mixture, and to taste better, add salt and pepper to the mixture. Then stir it again and finish preparing Bertucci’s olive oil bread dip recipe.
So, your Bertucci’s dipping oil or sauce is ready now. If you want, you can keep it in the refrigerator for a couple of days or serve it right away. To serve, put the olive oil sauce in a small bowl and serve it with crusty bread pieces.
Nutrition Information
Bertucci’s oil dip recipe is rich in essential nutrients for our body. The significant number of calories (1973kcal) along with 179mg calcium is a big deal here.
| Nutrition Fact (4-cup serving) | Value | Daily Value |
| Calories | 1973kcal | – |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 9% |
| Fat | 219g | 23.7% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 7.8% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 1g | – |
| Sugar | 1g | – |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 4.7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 45% |
| Iron | 4mg | 12.3% |
| Protein | 5g | 3.4% |
FAQ
Can I make the olive oil bread dip recipe ahead?
Yes, as I have already mentioned, you can make it ahead of the crusty bread. If you make using the right ingredients, you will be able to keep it stored for 2-3 days, and not more than that. But it all depends on what type of ingredients you have used. If you have used the dried spices, it is easy to store the bread dipping oil. But in the case of fresh herbs, if you store it for more than 6-8 hours, it may start to lose its texture.
What is the best olive oil for dipping bread?
The best olive oil is extra virgin olive oil. It is more flavorful, darker in color, and it is never processed. So, it offers peppery, fresh, and grassy flavor.
For the first few times, this Bertucci’s olive oil bread dip recipe didn’t attract me that much as I couldn’t bring the original Original-like taste primarily. But when I succeeded after short online research and visiting Bertucci myself, the taste was something else. It felt like I was having Bertucci dipping oil recipe sitting at Bertucci! All you need to do is to use the proper ingredients.
Today, I have presented you with the ultimate version of this recipe. Try it yourself, enjoy it, and don’t forget to share your experience.