Tomato Caprese Gazpacho
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Delicious sum-sum-summertime soup!
- Author: Tim
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 120
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- 1 lb heirloom tomatoes
- 1 lb roma tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 1/2 red onion – diced
- 1 clove garlic – minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup olive oil divided
- 1 TBL white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 baguette
- ile de Re fleur de sel sea salt – to taste
Basil Infused Olive Oil
- Chop 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves and cover with 1/3 cup olive oil in a bowl
- Crush the leaves in the oil with a muddler thoroughly, cover and set aside for 2-3 hours
- Strain through a fine mesh screen with a rubber spatula and reserve the oil until ready to use or refrigerate
Gazpacho
- Core the heirloom tomatoes, roughly chop and place into a food processor
- Cut the ends, quarter and seed the roma tomatoes, and add to the processor
- Add 1/3 cup olive oil, red onion, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar and 1/4 cup basil leaves
- Pulse 2-5 times for a chunky, but combined mix – or – until it reaches your preferred consistency
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if necessary and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours
- When ready to serve, divide the gazpacho into bowls, tear the mozzarella into bite-sized chunks and divide between each bowl.
- Drizzle a spoonful of basil olive oil over each bowl and garnish with tiny basil leaves and place a pinch of sea salt on each piece of mozzarella
- Accompany with a chunk of french baguette