I found this recipe at the Better Hens and Gardens website (What a terrific name!).  In Italy you’ll often find a bottle of hot pepper oil at your restaurant or café table.  The oil is an infusion of hot peppers and extra virgin olive oil. In this article, you’ll learn how to make your own homemade hot pepper oil: how many peppers to use, how to speed up the infusion process, and how long it take before the oil is spicy.

As the author notes, a bottle of this oils would make a great host/hostess gift or holiday present.  Click the article link below for the complete article.