Herbed focaccia & pimento romesco.

INGREDIENTS

for the focaccia:

3 cups

flour

2 tsp

kosher salt

2 tsp

sugar

1/4 cup

chopped herbs, divided (I used rosemary, thyme, and oregano)

1 tsp

active dry yeast

1 1/3 cups

warm water (105° to 110°, or warm to the touch but not hot)

2 tbsp

good olive oil, like Lucini (plus 2-3 tbsp more for greasing and drizzling)

coarse sea salt for topping

for the romesco sauce:

1 14 ounce can

diced tomatoes

jar roasted pimentos (I used Goya brand)

2 cloves

garlic

1/2 cup

toasted almonds

2 tbsp

white wine vinegar

2 tbsp

olive oil

1/8 tsp

smoked paprika

salt & pepper,

to serve:

caramelized onions (instructions here or in this article by The Kitchn)