Ramekin Baked Eggs

The Spicy Olive Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 c. plain breadcrumbs
1 3/4 c  tomato sauce
6 large eggs
1/2 c. grated fontina cheese
Ciabatta bread, sliced and toasted

Preheat the oven to 375F. Brush the inside of 6 ramekin baking dishes with The Spicy Olive Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Set the ramekin baking dishes on a baking sheet. Spoon the tomato sauce into each ramekin. Break 1 egg into each ramekin, scatter with cheese and bake for about 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the egg white has just set.

At the same time, brush the ciabatta bread with additional Tuscan Herb EVOO and toast in the oven alongside the ramekin eggs. Serve together as soon as they come out of the oven.

Frittata al forno

3 tablespoons The Spicy Olive Harissa Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
1.5 tbsp. chopped flat parsley
small handful basil leaves, coarsely torn
1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
1 large roma tomato, sliced thin

Preheat the broiler. Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over moderately low heat. Combine the eggs, parmesan, parsley and basil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the pan and cook 5 minutes or until the bottom has set.

Remove the pan from the heat and divide the mozzarella over the dish. Top with tomato slices and place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and starting to melt.

The Spicy Olives recommend their Harissa Extra Virgin Olive Oil to give this recipe a little kick of spice. If you’d rather enhance the herbal flavors, we also offer a Basil or Tuscan Herb EVOO. To be entirely neutral and let the dish stand alone, try our Butter EVOO.

Baked Cheese & Proscuitto Brunch

6 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons The Spicy Olive Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 c. prosciutto, chopped
1/4 c. grated fontina or gruyere cheese, plus 1.5 tbsp. extra for the top
3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese, plus 1.5 tbsp. extra for the top

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and butter a gratin dish large enough to hold the omelettes.

Break the eggs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Whisk until the yolk and whites are just combined. Heat with 1.5 tablespoons of The Spicy Olive Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a small frying pan and add 2 heaping tablespoons of the eggs. Cook over moderate heat until the underside is set. Flip and lightly cook the other side. Set aside. Repeat this to make 12 small omelettes.

Place the omelettes on a flat surface and scatter each with the prosciutto and a little of the combined cheeses. Roll up and place in the buttered gratin dish. Scatter with the remaining cheeses and bake 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

Lemon Oregano Fish Filet

1/4 c The Spicy Olive Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 c The Spicy Olive Oregano White Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
1.5 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano leaves
1.5 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 fish filets

Any fish will do for this simple recipe. We recommend snapper or cod. Combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice and herbs in a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the filets, skin side down, and spoon the oil, vinegar and herb mixture over the fish. Let stand for 30 minutes or longer to marinate.

Preheat the oven to 425F. Season the fish with a touch more salt and pepper and then bake for 10-15 minutes. The fish is done when it flakes easily and flesh looks opaque. Serve with sauce spooned over and boiled potatoes on the side.


Definition of Gremolata

One of our best-loved extra virgin olive oils is the sweet and peppy Milanese Gremolata. The first name of the olive oil, Milanese, is simple: one of Italy’s largest cities is Milan. But what is Gremolata?

To be simple but vague, it’s a condiment. And it has all of the ingredients that you experience when you sip our Milanese Gremolata oil.


  • Flat-leaf parsley
  • Garlic
  • Rosemary
  • Lemon

All of these ingredients are chopped and combined together. Often the herbs are scattered on top of a meat dish, such as fish or the more traditional Milanese veal dish.


The Spicy Olives recommend the Milanese Gremolata EVOO as a great base for marinades or salad dressings.

Rosemary Olive Chicken

2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts
1/4 c. The Spicy Olive Tuscan Herb EVOO
1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1.5 tbsp. chopped  fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 c. The Spicy Olive Sherry Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 c. The Spicy Olive Kalamata Olives, pitted
2 anchovy filets, rinsed and chopped
1.5 tbsp The Spicy Olive Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil over moderately high heat in a sauté pan, add the chicken and brown on all sides. Add the onion, rosemary, and Sherry Balsamic Vinegar. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in The Spicy Olive Kalamata Olives and anchovies, crushing the anchovies into the sauce. Season with coarsely ground black pepper. Cover again and simmer for another 10-15 minutes adding more vinegar if necessary. Finally, stir in The Spicy Olive Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and serve.

Arrabbiata Chicken

1/4 c The Spicy Olive Chipotle EVOO
1 red onion, wedged
1 garlic bulb, peeled
1/2 c The Spicy Olive Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
2 hot red chilies, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes

Soffrito
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 oz. fatty pancetta, cut into cubes
1 tsp. fresh rosemary

To make the soffrito, combine the garlic, pancetta and rosemary in a small processor and pulse until chopped.

Transfer the mixture to a heavy-based pot, add The Spicy Olive Chipotle EVOO and cook over moderate heat until the pancetta is golden. Turn the heat up high, add the onion, chicken and garlic cloves. Brown the chicken well on both sides. Stir in The Spicy Olive Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and cook for about a minute. Add the chili and tomatoes.

Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook gently for 40 minutes. The chicken is cooked when juices from the chicken run clear.

Lemon Baked Chicken

6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
1 lemon, thinly sliced, and 1 lemon squeezed
1 1/2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Tuscan Herb EVOO
1/4 c The Spicy Olive Oregano Balsamic Vinegar

Season the chicken with aromatic salt, arrange on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 425F. Place the sliced lemon in an oven-safe dish. Heat a non-stick pan over moderately high heat. Add The Spicy Olive’s Tuscan Herb EVOO and the chicken, skin side down. Brown well on both sides, about 6 minutes. Arrange the chicken over the lemon slices in the casserole dish.

Add the lemon juice and The Spicy Olive’s Oregano Balsamic Vinager to the pan and deglaze to a sauce consistency, ensuring you scrape up and save any browned bits. Pour over the chicken in the baking dish. Place the dish in the oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is tender and juices run clear.

Aromatic Salt
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 c. cooking salt
zest of 2 lemons, finely chopped
1.5 tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
.5 tsp. freshly chopped fresh rosemary leaves
.5 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

Finely chop 2 of the garlic cloves, saving the third for later. Place all ingredients, except the bay leaves, in a processor and pulse just until the salt is slightly ground. Store mixture in an airtight container. Bury the final garlic clove and bay leaf in the salt mixture and refrigerate.


Pancetta-wrapped Chicken

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 large cloves garlic
3 tablespoons chopped rosemary
8 slices pancetta
3 tablespoons The Spicy Olive Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup of The Spicy Olive Sherry Balsamic Vinegar

Chop the garlic and then sprinkle the over the chicken, then season the chicken with rosemary, salt and pepper. Wrap each piece of chicken with a slice of pancetta.

In a large pan, heat the oil and brown the chicken over moderate heat. Add the Sherry Balsamic Vinegar, cover the pan and cook gently for 20-30 minutes. Remove the chicken and place on a warm plate. Reduce the cooking juices until thickened – to a syrup consistency – then spoon over the chicken.

Serve with roasted potatoes.

Black Currant Pork Roast

4 lbs. pork butt roast, tied neatly
3 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Wild Mushroom & Sage EVOO
1 bottle full-bodied red wine
4 large cloves garlic
3 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar
2 bay leaves

Set a heavy-based pot over high heat. When hot, add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom and sides of pan. Add the pork and brown it on all sides. Season with salt and pepper while roasting.

Add the wine so that it nearly covers the pork. Bruise the garlic and add it to the pot with the bay leaves and Black Currant balsamic vinegar. Cover the pot and simmer over very low heat for 3-4 hours, turning the meat from time to time.

Remove the pork to a plate and cover loosely with foil. If the liquid in the pan is thin, put over high heat to reduce. Slice the pork, arrange on a platter and then cover with juices.