Name: Tomato gazpacho with whipped chive ricotta
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 medium_piece (600g) tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped coarsley; 1 (130g) lebanese cucumber, peeled, chopped coarsley; 1 small_piece (80g) brown onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 70 gram (2½ ounces) sourdough bread, chopped coarsley; 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil; 1/4 cup (60ml) white wine vinegar; 3 cup (750ml) water; 2 tablespoon olive oil, extra; 1 tablespoon fresh baby basil leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh dill, coarsley chopped; 200 gram (6½ ounces) firm ricotta; 1/2 cup (125ml) pouring cream; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped; 4 slice white bread, crusts removed; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 50 gram (1½ ounces) butter

Ingredients

4 medium_piece (600g) tomatoes, chopped

1 medium_piece (200g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped coarsley

1 (130g) lebanese cucumber, peeled, chopped coarsley

1 small_piece (80g) brown onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

70 gram (2½ ounces) sourdough bread, chopped coarsley

1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil

1/4 cup (60ml) white wine vinegar

3 cup (750ml) water

2 tablespoon olive oil, extra

1 tablespoon fresh baby basil leaves

1 tablespoon fresh dill, coarsley chopped

200 gram (6½ ounces) firm ricotta

1/2 cup (125ml) pouring cream

1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped

4 slice white bread, crusts removed

2 tablespoon olive oil

50 gram (1½ ounces) butter

Method

1.Combine tomato, capsicum, cucumber, onion, garlic, bread, oil, vinegar and the water in a large bowl. Season. Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

2.Meanwhile, make chive whipped ricotta. Process ricotta and ¼ cup of the cream until smooth. Whisk remaining cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream and chives through ricotta mixture. Season to taste.

3.To make croûtons. Cut bread into 5mm (⅛-inch) pieces. Heat a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat, add oil and butter. When butter starts to foam, add bread; cook, tossing frequently, for 2 minutes or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towel.

4.Blend vegetable mixture, in batches, for 3 minutes or until smooth. Pour soup into bowls. Top each serving with about 2 tablespoons of whipped chive ricotta and croûtons; drizzle with extra oil. Sprinkle with basil and dill.

5.Make the soup a day ahead for maximum flavour.

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