Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers (about 1 pound (or use 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers))
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot (chopped (or use a small onion))
• 5 cloves garlic (minced (or to taste))
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or more to taste (optional, for spicy))
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons chopped basil (for herbaceousness - great for Italian style dishes)
• ½-1 cup heavy cream or half and half (for creamy roasted red pepper sauce)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan or pecorino (for a cheesy-creamy quality – great with heavy cream as well)