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Gazpacho
What you need
- 2 lbs fresh, tomatoes, peeled (this is the base flavor, so make sure they taste very good)
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium red pepper, seeded and quartered
- 2 slices stale white bread, soaked in water and wrung out
- 1/2 cup peeled almonds
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Coarse Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Olive Oil
- 1 english cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- Chopped, Hard cooked egg
- Diced Spanish Ham (or prosciutto)
How to make it
- Process tomatoes, onion, garlic and bell pepper into a food process in batches.
- Add bread and almonds and continue processing until smooth.
- Add salt, pepper and vinegar to taste.
- Drizzle on olive oil and mix.
- 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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