Romesco Sauce

​Courtesy of Keli Sim DeRitis - Poggi Bonsi  
Makes about 3 cups of Romesco Sauce
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Place almonds, bread, garlic head, and tomato on baking sheet and place in the oven. Roast almonds until fragrant and bread is crusty and just starting to brown, about 10-15 minutes. Remove almonds and bread and continue roasting garlic until soft and tomato until the skin is blistered, about 20 minutes more. Remove from oven, let cool slightly and remove skin from tomato (reserving juices) and peel garlic.
  2. While other ingredients are roasting in the oven, roast peppers over an open flame on a gas stove or broil, turning until the skins are blackened on all sides. Place in a paper bag, close and let sit until cool enough to handle. Remove charred skin, seeds, and cores.
  3. Place almonds, bread, tomato, garlic cloves, and peppers, in the bowl of a food processor. Purée until smooth. Add the Ritrovo Selections Organic Tomato Balsamic Vinegar, Fior di Maiella Smoked Sweet Pepper Powder, Casina Rossa Saffron Salt, and Michele Farrante Controne Hot Pepper and pulse until combined. Turn food processor on low and slowly drizzle in the Trampetti Extra Virgin Olive Oil until the sauce is smooth. Taste and season with additional Casina Rossa Saffron Salt and Michele Farrante Controne Hot Pepper if desired.
  4. Place in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator until cool. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  5. Serve with seared scallops, grilled steak, chicken, or salmon. This savory sauce is also delicious tossed with gnocchi or smeared on crusty bread.
Buon Appetito!