Linguine, romesco sauce & tomatoes

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, ready to cook the pasta. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a frying pan and fry the peppers, turning them frequently for 12 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Lower the pasta into the boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes until tender.

Tip half the peppers onto a plate, then add the rest along with the garlic, chillies, half the tomatoes and half the almonds to the pan with a good pinch of salt. Cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the mixture is softened. Reserve a few small basil leaves and tear the remainder into pieces. Add to the sauce with the sherry vinegar and remaining olive oil. Blend in a food processor until smooth.

Thoroughly drain the pasta and return to the pan. Add the romesco sauce and the reserved peppers and tomatoes. Heat through for 1-2 minutes. Serve scattered with the Manchego, remaining almonds and basil leaves.