Bagna Cauda
Christina Schmidhofer
Yields Makes 6 appetizer servings Total Time 30 mins
If you don't have a fondue pot, pour the bagna cauda into a small bowl to serve; if it gets too cold, reheat it as necessary in a microwave oven.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add olive oil, garlic, and anchovies; stir until mixture is bubbling.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, arrange vegetables on a platter and baguette slices in a bowl.

Step 3
3

Pour bagna cauda into a 1 1/2- to 2-cup fondue pot and set over a candle or medium-low alcohol or canned-heat flame (see notes); stir mixture often and adjust heat as needed so garlic doesn't burn. Serve with vegetables and baguette slices.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter
 3/4 cup olive oil
 3 tablespoons minced garlic
 1 can (2 oz.) anchovies, drained and minced
 3 to 4 cups assorted raw vegetables: red or white Belgian endive leaves, fresh fennel slices, celery sticks, red or yellow bell pepper strips, or zucchini slices
  Baguette slices

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add olive oil, garlic, and anchovies; stir until mixture is bubbling.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, arrange vegetables on a platter and baguette slices in a bowl.

Step 3
3

Pour bagna cauda into a 1 1/2- to 2-cup fondue pot and set over a candle or medium-low alcohol or canned-heat flame (see notes); stir mixture often and adjust heat as needed so garlic doesn't burn. Serve with vegetables and baguette slices.

Bagna Cauda

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