Romesco Dip with
Roasted New Potatoes

This one will probably be a little strange to your guests the first time you offer it and get you some weird looks. But, hey, everything doesn't have to always be the "same ol'-same ol'" does it? One taste and they will fall in love and be giving you smiles instead. 

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Baby or New Potatoes
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon each Salt & Pepper
• 4 large or 6 small Plum Tomatoes, halved
• 5 Garlic Cloves
• 15 blanched Almonds
• 15 blanched Hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
• 3/4 cup Water
• 2 dried Ancho Chilies, stems and seeds removed
• 1 slice White Bread, toasted
• 1 teaspoons Paprika
• 3 tablespoons Sherry Vinegar

Directions Potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Place potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 of the salt and pepper.
3. Roast for 20-30 minutes until they are golden and crisp. Set aside.

1. Preheat the broiler to high.
2. Place the tomatoes under the broiler and cook until blackened.
3. Let cool and remove and discard the skins. Set aside.
4. Place the garlic in a non-stick pan and roast until blackened on all sides.
5. Let cool and remove this skin also. Set aside.
6. In the same pan, toast the almonds and hazelnuts until golden. Set aside.
7. Bring the red wine vinegar and water to a boil in a small sauce pan, remove from heat and throw in the chili peppers.
8. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes, remove the peppers and discard the liquid.
9. Put tomatoes, peppers, garlic, nuts, bread, paprika, sherry vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil and remaining salt and pepper into a food processor. Puree until only the nuts are left slightly chunky.
10. Serve with potatoes.

Hint -- If the potatoes are slightly larger than a mouth-full, cut them in 1/2 lengthwise.

Hint -- Provide some small forks or wooden skewers if you like to make eating easier.

Hint -- This dip doesn't have to always be made with potatoes. It's good on rolls, flat bread or even with some veggies.

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