Italian Bread Dip

Name: Italian Bread Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 g French baguette; 60 g Olive oil; 12 g Garlic; 30 g Parmesan cheese; 2 g Oregano; 1 g Black pepper; 15 ml Balsamic vinegar

Italian Bread Dip · ready in 5 min · 4 servings · 220 kcal per serving · very easy · 7 ingredients

A fragrant pool of extra virgin olive oil swirled with garlic, herbs, and savory cheese, perfect for dipping warm, crusty bread and savoring every aromatic bite.

Prep: 5 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 220
Difficulty: very easy

Italian Mediterranean Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

200 gFrench baguette
60 gOlive oil
12 gGarlic
30 gParmesan cheese
2 gOregano
1 gBlack pepper
15 mlBalsamic vinegar

Equipment

bread knife, chef knife, cutting board, garlic press, salad plate

Instructions

Prep and set up
Gather the French baguette, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, oregano, and black pepper, and set out a salad plate and garlic press. · 2 min
What to look for: oil evenly coating plate
Add olive oil
Pour the olive oil onto the center of the salad plate, spreading it slightly so it pools evenly. · 1 min
What to look for: oil evenly pooled
Arrange garlic
Press the garlic and place it around the outer edge of the olive oil to form a loose ring on the plate. · 2 min
What to look for: garlic ring formed
Season the oil
Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the olive oil and garlic, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese, oregano, and black pepper over the entire plate. · 1 min
What to look for: seasonings evenly scattered
Serve and dip
Serve the seasoned oil with slices of French baguette and dip the bread into the oil and garlic before eating. · 1 min
What to look for: bread coated with oil

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	220
Protein	6 g
Carbohydrates	18 g
of which sugars	1 g
Fat	14 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	280 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

French baguette

ciabatta: Slice and lightly toast for better oil absorption.

Olive oil

avocado oil: Milder flavor but similar healthy fat profile.

Garlic

garlic powder: Mix directly into the oil.

Parmesan cheese

pecorino romano: Slightly saltier and sharper than parmesan.

Oregano

italian seasoning: Use sparingly to avoid overpowering.

Black pepper

white pepper: Provides gentler heat.