Garden Gazpacho with Garlic Toasts Recipe
Ingredients
| Cucumbers - 1 1/2, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped | ||
| Large,firm, ripe tomatoes - 3 , peeled and coarsely chopped | ||
| Red bell pepper | 1 To taste (For the soup -) | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Teaspoon (For the soup -) | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon (For the soup -) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced (For the soup -) | |
| Coriander/ cilantro | 1 1/2 Tablespoon, coarsely chopped (For the soup -) | |
| Ground pepper | 1 Teaspoon (For the soup -) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (For the soup -) | |
| Baguette slices - 12 or Coarse county bread - 4 slices | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon (For the toasts -) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (For the toasts -) | |
| Cucumber - 1/2, peeped, seeded, chopped | ||
| Tomato | 1 , peeled (For the condiments -) | |
| Green spring onions - 2 or 3, chopped | ||
| Serrano chiles - 2, seeded, if desired and sliced | ||
| Cilantro | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (For the condiments -) | |
Directions
MAKING
1. To make the soup - in the blender put in cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, bell pepper.
2. Process to blend and get a chunky mixture.
3.Take a non aluminium bowl and transfer contents into it.
4. Add in the pepper, salt, cilantro and the garlic.
5.Cover and refrigerate from 1 to 12 hours.
6. For making toast - preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7.Take a baking sheet an d arrange the bread slices on it.
8. Drizzle olive oil on them.
9.Toast to golden for 15 mintues on each side.
10.Once toasted, rub the sides with garlic cloves.
11.Let cool.
SERVING
12.Take small bowl and put the condiments in them.
13.In each soup bowl, place 3 baguette slices or 1 bread slice.
14.Ladle the soup into the bowls.
15.Serve with condimets.
1. To make the soup - in the blender put in cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, bell pepper.
2. Process to blend and get a chunky mixture.
3.Take a non aluminium bowl and transfer contents into it.
4. Add in the pepper, salt, cilantro and the garlic.
5.Cover and refrigerate from 1 to 12 hours.
6. For making toast - preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7.Take a baking sheet an d arrange the bread slices on it.
8. Drizzle olive oil on them.
9.Toast to golden for 15 mintues on each side.
10.Once toasted, rub the sides with garlic cloves.
11.Let cool.
SERVING
12.Take small bowl and put the condiments in them.
13.In each soup bowl, place 3 baguette slices or 1 bread slice.
14.Ladle the soup into the bowls.
15.Serve with condimets.
Chef
