CHILLED SPANISH TOMATO SOUP – SALMOREJO

Nutritional values per serving:

calories 623, protein 13g, fat 40g (saturated 6.6g), carbs 28g (sugar 10g), sodium 947mg

INGREDIENTS

• 300g very ripe vine tomatoes
• 2 Romano peppers, halved & deseeded
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 75g baguette, inside only – no crust
• 1 tbsp (15ml) Spanish sherry vinegar
• 80ml Spanish extra virgin olive oil
• 1 egg, hardboiled & chopped
• 2 slices Serrano ham (or Prosciutto), sliced into thin strips

METHOD

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Have ready another bowl with chilled water and ice. Cut a small cross in the bottom of each tomato. Scald the tomatoes in the hot water for 30-60 seconds. Remove and plunge in the iced water. When cool enough to handle peel off the skin. Cut in half and remove the seeds.
• Add the tomatoes to a stand blender and whiz on high for a few minutes. Add the Romano peppers and garlic and blend until smooth.
• Add the bread and let soak for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar. On high setting, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Serve garnished with a swirl of olive oil, chopped egg and Serrano ham strips.

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