Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 slices baguette - -- (1" thick)
4 large ripe red tomatoes - -- (abt 2 lbs),
-- coarsely chopped
2 large green bell peppers -- roughly chopped
6 garlic cloves -- peeled
1 medium sweet onion -- vidalia or walla
-- walla, chopped 1/4"
-- dice
1 cucumber - -- (abt 6"), peeled,
-- and
coarsely chopped
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 cup water
salt -- to taste
freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
=== garnish ===
4 tablespoons tomatoes in 1/4" dice
4 tablespoons green bell peppers in 1/4" dice
4 tablespoons onion in 1/4" dice
4 tablespoons cucumber in 1/4" 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) |