Shrimp with romesco sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsSlivered almonds
1Thin slice French bread; (about 4x3x1/4
; inches)
1largeGarlic clove
1Jar roasted red peppers; drained (7-ounce)
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1tablespoonSherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
16Cooked shrimp; peeled, deveined

Directions

Stir almonds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer almonds to processor. Place bread in same skillet and cook until lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Tear bread into pieces and add to processor. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until almonds and garlic are finely chopped. 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.) Arrange cooked shrimp on plates. Spoon romesco sauce over and serve.

2 Servings; Can Be Doubled.

Bon Appetit May 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1762 Calories (kcal); 52g Total Fat; (26% calories from fat); 77g Protein; 243g Carbohydrate; 304mg Cholesterol; 3115mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 15½ Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 10 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.