Gazpacho Andalus

Gazpacho Andalus

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

5	slices	baguette - -- (1 inch thick)
4	large	ripe red tomatoes - -- (abt 2 lbs), coarsely chopped
2	large	green bell peppers -- roughly chopped
6	cloves	garlic -- peeled
1	medium	sweet onion
1	medium	cucumber - -- (abt 6 inch), peeled, and
1	cup	extra-virgin olive oil
4	tablespoons	sherry vinegar
1	cup	water
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
		=== garnish ===
4	tablespoons	tomatoes in 1/4 inch dice
4	tablespoons	green bell peppers in 1/4 inch dice
4	tablespoons	onion in 1/4 inch dice
4	tablespoons	cucumber in 1/4 inch dice

Preparation:

Remove crusts from bread and cut into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside. Place tomatoes, peppers, garlic, onion and cucumber in a food processor and process until smooth. Add bread, olive oil, and vinegar and process until smooth again. Add water and season with salt and pepper. Chill well and serve with 1/4-inch dice of each vegetable included. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B01)