Sofrito Grilled Bread

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   In a blender puree all ingredients except bread until smooth.

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   In a small heavy saucepan simmer sofrito, stirring, 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper.

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   Sofrito may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

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   Prepare grill.

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   If desired halve bread slices.

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   Spread some sofrito on 1 side of each bread slice (reserving any remaining sofrito for another use) and grill, sofrito side down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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   (Alternatively, bread may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)

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   Transfer sofrito bread as grilled with tongs to a bread basket.

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