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Roasted Vegetable and Romesco Crostini

An elegant Spanish appetizer, these vegetable crostini are topped with a spicy romesco sauce and tender roasted vegetables.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Tapa
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: crostini with romesco sauce, roasted vegetable crostini
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 432kcal

Ingredients

Roasted vegetables

  • 2 zucchini chopped and roasted until tender (You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand)

Romesco Sauce

  • 3 dried ancho peppers seeds and stems removed
  • 3 large tomatoes cut in quarters and roasted
  • 1 garlic bulb roasted
  • 1 cup hazlenuts toasted
  • 1 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 1 bell pepper roasted
  • 1 slice of bread stale or lightly toasted
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup water if needed
  • Few dashes of sherry or red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Italian or French bread sliced on the diagonal and toasted

Instructions

  • If you haven't already, begin by roasting the red bell pepper, tomatoes and garlic bulb. Drizzle everything with olive oil and salt and pepper and roast at 400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes until tender. Wrap the garlic in foil and roast everything on the same baking sheet. When done, set aside.*You can also roast your zucchini to top the crostini on a separate baking sheet.
  • In a bowl, soak the dried peppers in warm water for 10 minutes.
  • In a large food processor, add all the romesco ingredients. Add the bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, dried ancho peppers, nuts, bread and olive oil. Pulse everything together until smooth. If it is too thick, add water accordingly and season with salt and pepper. taste for seasoning and adjust consistence if needed.
  • When sauce is ready, spoon romesco sauce on sliced bread and top with roasted zucchini. Drizzle with additional olive oil and serve.

Notes

This makes a lot of romesco sauce. You can save for later and smear on chicken, fish and other vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4428IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg