Here's a decent Piemonte recipe for you and your friends.
I made this during the Olympics (because it is from the region Torino is in).
Think fondue, but with olive oil instead of cheese. Have your skewers at the ready and make sure the oil is hot when you serve it.
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 2oz tin of anchovies, finely chopped
Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a medium sized frying pan. Add your garlic and fry over medium heat until the garlic just starts to turn brown. Remove from heat.
Add remaining olive oil, butter, and anchovies. Mix well. Return to heat.
Skewer fresh veggies (asparagus is my favourite) &/or bread (use the bread as a saucer for catching the drips off of the veggies) and dunk 'til your heart's content.
Makes 2 cups
From:
http://www.accidentalhedonist.com/in...16/bagna_cauda
