Into a blender or food processor put cucumber, pepper, tomatoes, garlic, a small tsp of salt, bread crumbs, stream in one and one-half ounces of olive oil and one cup water. When the mixture is creamy, add water to reach two and one-half cups. Mix well and add a vinegar to taste a few drops at a time. Add more salt to taste. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator until cold. Add the toppings and serve chilled. back to index

Gazpacho Andaluz Suggested Ingedients for 5 or 6 persons 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped 1 green pepper seeded and chopped 2-1/2 lbs tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic peeled and chopped 3 cups bread crumbs 1 chopped hard boiled egg olive oil vinegar salt for the topping set aside 2 tsps cucumber 2 tsps tomatoes 2 tsps green pepper hard boiled egg