Deconstructed Gazpacho
- 6 slices baguette, sliced on severe angle to yield long angled 1/4 inch thick pieces
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 European or seedless cucumber, 1/4 finely diced, 1/4 cut in larger chunks
- 2 ribs celery, 1 finely diced, 1 cut in chunks, leafy green tops in tact
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded, 1/2 finely diced, 1/2 chunked
- 1 small white onion, half finely chopped, half chunked
- The juice of 1 lime
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 15 ounces
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon to tablespoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco, to your taste
- Salt, to your taste
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- A handful flat leaf parsley leaves
- Toast bread lightly under hot broiler on both sides.
- Let cool.
- Combine chopped fresh tomatoes with finely diced cucumber, celery, pepper, and onion in a bowl.
- Dress with the juice of 1/2 lime.
- Set aside.
- Place remaining chunked veggies in food processor with the juice of remaining half lime, crushed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, hot sauce, a little salt, the leaves of 1 sprig of oregano and a few leaves parsley.
- Process until smooth.
- Adjust salt and hot sauce to your taste.
- Chop remaining parsley and oregano and add to diced veggies.
- Season veggies with salt, to taste.
- Pour puree into shallow bowl or dish, just enough to coat the bottom.
- Set a toast on each dish and top with equal amounts of diced vegetables.
- Serve.
baguette, tomatoes, european, celery, green bell pepper, white onion, lime, tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, hot sauce, salt, oregano, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/deconstructed-gazpacho-recipe.html (may not work)