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====== Quick Tomatillo Sauce ======
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Wanting to create a simple sauce that would provide a boost of flavor and richness to quick-cooking chicken breast cutlets, we found inspiration in the classic Spanish sauce romesco. We started with a base of oil-toasted bread and nuts, which added richness and texture. To keep things simple, we then added a combination of boldly flavored jarred and no-cook ingredients to build up the sauce. A final addition of herbs and spices created a complex flavored sauce that could be made in about 5 minutes. 

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====== Ingredients ======
  * ½ slice hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  * ¼ cup pepitas
  * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  * 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
  * 1 cup canned tomatillos, rinsed
  * 2 tablespoons jarred sliced jalapeños, plus 2 teaspoons brine
  * 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  * 1 teaspoon honey
  * ½ teaspoon salt

====== Directions ======
  - Heat bread, pepitas, and 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until pepitas and bread are lightly toasted, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. 
  - Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer bread mixture to food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. 
  - Add tomatillos, jalapeños and brine, cilantro, honey, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil to processor. 
  - Pulse until finely chopped, 5 to 8 pulses. Transfer to bowl and let stand, at least 10 minutes. 

====== Notes ======
Sauce can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated in airtight container.


See also: 
  * [[recipes:quick-roasted_red_pepper_sauce| Quick Roasted Red Pepper Sauce]] 
  * [[recipes:quick-sun-dried_tomato_sauce| Quick Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce]]

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