Use Up Straggler Tomatoes with Gazpacho

Blender Gazpacho

There’s no such thing as too many tomatoes. But if you find yours verging on overripe, toss extras into the blender for a quick gazpacho. Our recipe calls for red-wine vinegar, but any acid will do — try champagne vinegar for a lighter touch, or balsamic for a sweeter flavor. You can even use lemon juice.

1 cup small pieces white bread (torn from day-old rustic bread, crust removed)
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, plus 8 very thin rounds for garnish
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 peppers) jarred roasted red bell peppers
2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes, cut into quarters
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper

1. Stir together bread, garlic, vinegar, and 3/4 cup cold water in a medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Process cucumber, roasted peppers, and bread mixture in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree half of the tomatoes in the blender, and transfer to the bowl with cucumber mixture. Puree remaining tomatoes, slowly adding oil while blender is running. Transfer to the bowl; whisk to combine. Stir in salt; season with pepper. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 30 minutes. Divide gazpacho among 4 bowls. Garnish each with 2 cucumber rounds.

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