Asparagus Tapas and Red Pepper Sauce

By tammy1365

Another asparagus appetizer.

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 large sweet red peppers, cored & seeded
• 2 2 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 3 tablespoons 3 -4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1 1 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
• 1 1 1 loaf baguette, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1 Coarsely chop red peppers. 2 Cook peppers and garlic in oil over low heat 30 minutes. 3 Puree mixture in food processor or blender. 4 Add vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. 5 Bring water to boil in skillet, add asparagus spears. 6 Return water to boiling and simmer, covered about 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. 7 Drain. 8 Spoon red pepper sauce on platter and arrange asparagus on sauce. 9 Garnish with red pepper and basil, if desired. 10 Serve with baguette.