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Spicy Thyme and Garlic Oil

Pour the oil into a decorative glass bottle, then package it with a fresh baguette, a small dipping bowl for the oil, and some colorful napkins in a beautiful basket for a memorable gift. Be careful not to let the oil temperature rise above 220 too much heat could ruin the flavor.

• • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  
• • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  
• • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  
• • 2 bay leaves, crumbled
  
• • 1 (4-inch) thyme sprig

1. Combine all ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until thermometer registers 200. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes (do not allow temperature to rise above 220). Cool to room temperature.

2. Strain oil mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon)

Note: Store in the refrigerator in a glass container for up to 1 week.

CALORIES 119 (100% from fat); FAT 13.5g (satfat 1.8g, monofat 10g, polyfat 1.1g); PROTEIN 0.0g; CARBOHYDRATE 0.0g; FIBER 0.0g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; IRON 0.1mg; SODIUM 0.0mg; CALCIUM 0.0mg;