BCN Fresh Gazpacho
This classic cold soup is made with basil leaves and fresh fruit from my friends at BCN Taste & Tradition. Watch our recent visit with Chef Luis Roger here.
- 4 in lbs. ripe roma tomatoes slicedquarters
- 2.5 cups seedless watermelon cut in cubes
- 1 oz jerez vinegar
- 1.5 Tbsp. sea salt
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 3/4 cup cherry puree
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- GARNISH
- 8 watermelon cubes small cut
- 8 papaya cubes small cut
- 8 mango cubes small cut
- 8 apple cubes small cut
- 32 small basil leaves
- extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt flakes
- Fresh Ground Pepper
For the Garnish:
Place one cube of watermelon, papaya, mango & apple per bowl.
Top fruit with basil leaves. Pour gazpacho around fruit, leaving fruit visible.
Drizzle drops of olive oil in circle formation. Add a pinch fresh ground pepper and sea salt flakes.