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Bagna Calda
large jug of olive oil (51 oz is what I used)
1 pound of butter
1 can anchovies
15-20 heads of garlic (yes, full heads of garlic!)
large shrimp
scallops
chicken breast
steak
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Carrots
Brussel Sprouts
Baby Red Potatoes
Baby Corn
Artichoke Hearts (packed in water)
Crusty French Bread (the best bet is to get it at a local bakery rather than the grocery)
In a large electric skillet, combine olive oil and butter, turn heat on low (200-250) let that melt together while you prepare the anchovies and garlic.
Cut up the anchovies into little pieces. Peel and chop garlic. (Chopped is better than pressed or crushed in this recipe because you want to have larger pieces to scoop from the bottom of the pan.)
Mix it all together and simmer until garlic and anchovies are fully cooked. (I like to simmer for a few hours... on VERY LOW so it doesn't burn)
When the guests arrive (or when you are ready to eat). Have the meat and veggies out and ready to go. Start out with a few pieces of each food cook until done, and replace as you take it out. Serve on crusty french bread and eat like a sandwich.
You can use whatever meats and vegetables you like... I've even started cutting corn on the cob into 2-inch rounds and cooking them in the oil! MMMMMM I know other people who put chunks of cheese on a fork, and hold the fork in the oil for a few moments to begin melting the cheese and then they spread it on the top of their "goodies"
large jug of olive oil (51 oz is what I used)
1 pound of butter
1 can anchovies
15-20 heads of garlic (yes, full heads of garlic!)
large shrimp
scallops
chicken breast
steak
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Carrots
Brussel Sprouts
Baby Red Potatoes
Baby Corn
Artichoke Hearts (packed in water)
Crusty French Bread (the best bet is to get it at a local bakery rather than the grocery)
In a large electric skillet, combine olive oil and butter, turn heat on low (200-250) let that melt together while you prepare the anchovies and garlic.
Cut up the anchovies into little pieces. Peel and chop garlic. (Chopped is better than pressed or crushed in this recipe because you want to have larger pieces to scoop from the bottom of the pan.)
Mix it all together and simmer until garlic and anchovies are fully cooked. (I like to simmer for a few hours... on VERY LOW so it doesn't burn)
When the guests arrive (or when you are ready to eat). Have the meat and veggies out and ready to go. Start out with a few pieces of each food cook until done, and replace as you take it out. Serve on crusty french bread and eat like a sandwich.
You can use whatever meats and vegetables you like... I've even started cutting corn on the cob into 2-inch rounds and cooking them in the oil! MMMMMM I know other people who put chunks of cheese on a fork, and hold the fork in the oil for a few moments to begin melting the cheese and then they spread it on the top of their "goodies"
LOL)
