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Gazpacho

What you need

  1. 2 lbs fresh, tomatoes, peeled (this is the base flavor, so make sure they taste very good)
  2. 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  3. 3 cloves garlic
  4. 1 medium red pepper, seeded and quartered
  5. 2 slices stale white bread, soaked in water and wrung out
  6. 1/2 cup peeled almonds
  7. Red Wine Vinegar
  8. Coarse Salt
  9. Fresh Ground Pepper
  10. Olive Oil
  11. 1 english cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
  12. Chopped, Hard cooked egg
  13. Diced Spanish Ham (or prosciutto)

How to make it

  1. Process tomatoes, onion, garlic and bell pepper into a food process in batches.
  2. Add bread and almonds and continue processing until smooth.
  3. Add salt, pepper and vinegar to taste.
  4. Drizzle on olive oil and mix.
  5. Serve in teacups or small bowls with garnishes of cucumber, egg and ham.

This will serve 6 for a dinner party or 8-10 with other appetizers.

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