Gazpacho

In hot summer it’s a good time to make this quick cold soup – serve with ice.

100g breadcrumbs – made in food processor

1 kg tomatoes, chopped

1 red and 1 yellow or green pepper, deseeded and chopped

1/2 a large cucumber, peeled and chopped

2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed

100 ml good quality olive oil

50 ml apple vinegar

salt and black pepper

Garnish – hard boiled egg, chopped black olives, small pieces of cucumber, mint and parsley

Method

1. Soak the breadcrumbs in a little water.
2. Put the chopped tomatoes, red and green peppers, cucumber and olive oil in a food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Squeeze the water out of the bread and add to the mixture and whizz some more.
4. Add the oil, vinegar and seasoning and chill until ready to serve.
5. Add some ice cubes just before serving and present at table with the garnishes.