Sometimes the twist tie just didn’t get twisted tightly. Sometimes last night’s dinner party involved a bit too much wine and not enough bread. In any case, don’t dismiss the value of day-old bread. This artisanal treasure can be turned into a number of sweet and savory dishes that may actually (dare we say) be better than the loaf itself.
Place the toasted nuts in a food processor with the garlic cloves, bread and red pepper flakes. Pulse 3 or 4 times.
Add the roasted red pepper, red wine vinegar and salt. Purée until well mixed.
Drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated.
Serve with baked or broiled fish or vegetables.
1/3 cup blanched almonds, toasted
4 garlic cloves
1 slice day-old white bread, crust removed
½ tsp. dried red pepper flakes
½ cup roasted red peppers, drained
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 slice day-old white bread, crust removed
½ tsp. dried red pepper flakes
½ cup roasted red peppers, drained
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup olive oil
This article appears in November 2012.