White Gazpacho with Almonds And Grapes

• 3/4 cups almonds blanched
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 x salt to taste
• 4 slices bread white, stale, crusts removed
• 4 cups water ice cold
• 7 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 slices bread white bread, crusts removed, cut in cubes
• 1 1/2 cup grapes, seedless green

1. Grind almonds, 2 garlic cloves, and salt to a fine consistency in a food processor or blender.
2. Soak stale bread in one cup ice water, and squeeze to extract moisture.
3. Add bread to processor.
4. With processor running, add 6 tablespoons oil and one cup ice water slowly in a steady stream.
5. Add vinegars, and mix on high speed for 2 minutes.
6. Add one cup ice water and mix 2 more minutes.
7. Place in a bowl, add remaining ice water and mix well.
8. Adjust seasonings with salt and vinegar.
9. Chill for up to 6 hours.
10. Heat butter and remaining one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet.
11. Crush remaining garlic clove and add to pan with bread cubes, tossing to coat with butter and oil.
12. Cook over very low heat, stirring occassionally, 20 to 30 minutes, or until cubes are golden.
13. Serve soup ice cold, garnished with croutons and grapes.

almonds blanched, garlic, salt, bread, water ice cold, olive oil, white wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, butter, bread white bread, grapes

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/white-gazpacho-almonds-grapes-1127 (may not work)