Creamy Anchovy Rouille

Ingredients

• 1 small red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets
• drained and chopped
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• chopped
• Pinch of saffron threads
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Tabasco

Instructions

1. Roast the bell pepper over a gas flame or under a preheated broiler, turning occasionally, until charred all over.
2. Transfer to a plate to cool.
3. Discard the skin, stem and seeds.
4. Coarsely chop the pepper and transfer to a blender.
5. Add the mayonnaise, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice, garlic and saffron and puree.
6. With the machine on, add the oil.
7. Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco; serve.