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Grilled Tuscan bread and charred pepper sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for bread)
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced red onion
  • 1/2 cup canned tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup roasted red peppers (canned), diced
  • 2 tablespoon toasted almonds
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 bag uette, cut on the bias into 1/2 inch slices

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Heat ¼ cup olive oil in a medium saucepan.

Add garlic and onion and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add tomatoes, peppers and almonds and cook for 3 minutes.

Transfer the hot mixture to a blender, add paprika and vinegar and purée until smooth.

Taste for seasoning and keep warm.

Preheat grill or broiler to highest setting.

Brush both sides of each bread slice with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Grill or broil the bread, turning once, until slightly charred but not burned.

Brush again with oil.

Top each bread slice with a little of the sauce and serve.