4 brandy almond sweet sauce Recipes

almonds (4 oz.), italian or sweet french bread, lightly packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and drained, peeled roasted red peppers, tomato paste, fresh lemon juice, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, brandy (optional), spanish or other paprika (see notes), minced garlic, kosher salt, clam juice, extra-virgin olive oil, cayenne (if using sweet paprika; see notes)

almonds, olive oil, water, sugar or 1/4 cup splenda substitute, ground cardamom, cinnamon, fat-free half-and-half, cognac or 1/2 cup apricot brandy or 1/2 cup peach fruit flavored brandy, whole graham crackers, crushed

day-old rustic white bread, 3/4-inch cubes crust removed, unsalted blanched whole almond, fennel bulb, stalks and core removed, bulb chopped, reserve a few of the frilly fronds for garnish (about 6 oz), chopped sweet onion, seedless english cucumber, peeled and chopped, oregano, leaves from 4 fresh sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, lump crabmeat , picked over and drained well, carrot, peeled and minced, stalk celery, minced, brandy or 1 tbsp tawny port, piri-piri , sauce (to taste) or 1 tsp store-bought hot sauce (to taste), plain mayonnaise (or more if needed), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, tender baby greens (optional)