Olive Oil With Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 truffles in brine
1 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarsely-ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Thinly slice the truffles.
In a small frying pan, warm 4 tblsps of the olive oil over low heat, then add the sliced truffles and the pepper.
Cook gently for a few minutes, watching carefully so that truffles don't brown.
Don't let the mixture get too hot.
Remove from the heat, let cool a little, and mix with remaining olive oil.
Pour into a clean and dry 1-cup bottle and let stand 3-5 days, shaking from time to time.
Store in a cool, dark place.
This oil will keep for 6 months to a year.