Romesco Sauce (Catalan Pepper Sauce)

• 2 tablespoons bittersweet spanish paprika (PimentA3n de la Vera)
• 1 chili pepper
• 3 tomatoes
• 1 head garlic
• 1 dozen almonds, blanched and peeled
• 2 dozen hazelnuts, skinned
• 1 sprig mint, chopped
• 1 slice bread, toasted
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

1. 1. Remove seeds from chili pepper and grind into a powder.
2. 2. Roast the tomatoes and garlic in a hot oven for 15 minutes.
3. 3. Skin the tomatoes, cut them in half, and remove the seeds. Skin the garlic cloves.
4. 4. Put the tomatoes in a food provessor with the garlic, pimenton, almonds, hazelnuts, mint, bread, parsley, and part of the olive oil.
5. 5. Process until you have a smooth puree.
6. 6. Beat in the remaining oil, vinegar and pepper.

bittersweet spanish paprika, chili pepper, tomatoes, garlic, almonds, hazelnuts, mint, bread, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, salt, vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/romesco-sauce-catalan-pepper-sauce-369725 (may not work)