Vegetarian
3 1/2 cups of good quality olive oil
1 cup fresh basil (or to taste)
1. Wash and sterilize a 1 qt wide mouth jar. Put basil in the jar.
2. Heat olive oil, and pour carefully over basil leaves. Use a wooden spoon to bruise basil leaves. Wipe jar, cover, and refrigerate for 1-2 weeks. Strain the basil out and keep the infused oil in fridge.
* Delicious on cripsy bread rounds, pits bread, brushed on pizza brush, use a tablespoon to saute potatoes, or use as a dipping oil with balsamic vinegar.