GAZPACHO

Serves 6-8 Prep 15 min Chill 1 hr

4 ripe tomatoes

200g dry white bread

½ cup (125ml) water

½ cucumber, peeled, deseeded and

chopped

1 green pepper, deseeded and

chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

4 tbsp (60ml) olive oil

2 tbsp (30ml) sherry vinegar or 2

tbsp (30ml) lemon juice

salt and freshly ground black pepper,

to taste

Score the tops of the tomatoes, cover with boiling water and leave for 1 minute. Drain, allow too cool slightly, then peel off the skin.

Break the bread up and cover with ½ cup (125ml) water.

In a blender, combine the peeled tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper and garlic. Add the soaked bread, olive oil and sherry vinegar (or lemon juice). Blend, add 2-3 tbsp (30-45ml) water and season well with salt and pepper.

Chill for at least 1 hour. Pour into glasses and drizzle with extra olive oil before serving.

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