Italy - Bagna Cauda

By Addylicious

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 8 to 10 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 12 anchovy fillets
• 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 8 About 8 cups trimmed, cut-up vegetables (see note above)
• Slices of coarse country bread for serving

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from williams-sonoma.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the olive oil, garlic and anchovies. Cook, mashing the anchovies with the back of a wooden spoon, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat (STOP here if making ahead) and

stir in the butter and keep warm

Pour the mixture into a warmed chafing dish or fondue pot set over a warming candle or spirit lamp. Serve immediately with vegetables for dipping. Pass the bread slices at the table. Serves 6 to 8.

different recipe but shows were to stop to make ahead: http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/bagna-cauda