Shrimp with Romesco Sauce
Ingredients
  • 2tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 1slice thinFrench breadabout 4x3x1/4 inches
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 7-ounce jar roasted red peppersdrained
  • 2tablespoons 100% pure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
  • 1tablespoon Sherry Reserva wine vinegar or Red wine vinegar
  • 1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 16 cooked shrimppeeled, deveined
Instructions
  1. Stir almonds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
  2. Transfer almonds to processor.
  3. Place bread in same skillet and cook until lightly toasted, about 1
  4. minute per side.
  5. Tear bread into pieces and add to processor.
  6. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until almonds and garlic are finely chopped.
  7. Add red peppers, oil, vinegar and cayenne pepper and process until mixture is consistency of thick mayonnaise, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  8. Arrange cooked shrimp on plates. Spoon romesco sauce over and serve.