Carrabba's Bread Dipping Spice
When you sit down for the Italian-style grub at one of the more than 100
nationwide Carrabba's restaurants, you're first served a small plate with
a little pile of spices in the middle to which the waiter adds olive oil.
Now you're set up to dip your sliced bread in the freshly flavored oil.
And what a great flavor it must be to draw so many e-mail requests for
this new top secret clone. To craft a version of this tasty spice blend at
home you'll need a coffee bean grinder or a small food processor to finely
chop the ingredients. The recipe works even better if the salt and pepper
you use here comes out of salt and pepper grinders.
Carrabba's Bread Dipping Spice
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (Italian parsley is best)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon ground sea salt or kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Combine all the ingredients, except oil and lemon juice in a small food
processor or coffee bean grinder. Chop briefly until all ingredients are
about the same size. Stir in oil and lemon juice.
To serve, combine about 1 1/2 teaspoons spice blend to 3 to 4 tablespoons
olive oil on a small dish. Dip sliced bread in mixture. Makes about 1/4
cup spice.
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