Gazpacho With Crispy Serrano

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs ripe tomatoes
• 2 cucumbers, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup crusty bread, soaked in water
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 4 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• 1 ounce serrano ham, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 bring a saucepan of water to a rolling boil. cut a x in the bottom of the tomatoes and plunge into boiling water for about 10 seconds. remove to a bowl of cold water. peel and cut tomatoes and put in blender or food processor.
• 2 fill a small bowl with water and add bread. set aside.
• 3 peel and chop cucumber. add to blender/food processor.
• 4 squeeze out excess water from bread and add to blender/food processor along with chopped garlic, peppers, olive oil, onion, vinegar and salt to taste.
• 5 process until desired texture.
• 6 add additional soaked bread to thicken and process. if you prefer a thinner texture, add water and process again.
• 7 chill for at least an hour to blend flavors.
• 8 when ready to serve, place a small saucepan over medium heat. in a small amount of olive oil, cook serrano ham until crispy.
• 9 serve chilled gazpacho garnished with crispy serrano ham and chopped parsley.