Chez Nous Gazpacho

This was the first thing I ever ate a 5 star French restaurant near our house. It was so good I had dreams about it. The week after, there was the recipe in our paper!! This has been a staple in our house every summertime, since. It tastes like a wonderful summer salad in a bowl!

Chez Nous Gazpacho

3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded
6 tomatoes, chopped (I usually only use 4 or 5)
1 small, sweet onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped (it looks prettier if it's red)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup ice water
3 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs fresh tarragon (I use dried)
1 tsp Tobasco sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil

Croutons, diced cucumber for garnish

Place cucumber, tomato, onion, garlic, pepper, vinegar, bread, water, tomato paste, tarragon, and Tabasco in food processor.

Pulse until almost smooth. Add salt and pepper. Let food processor run, and pour in olive oil in a slow stream

Refrigerate, or serve immediately with garnish.