serves 5

Cherry Tomato Gazpacho – Black Olive Tapenade & Croutons

A vibrant cherry tomato gazpacho with bright acidity and basil freshness, finished with crisp baguette croutons and a punchy black olive tapenade.

INGREDIENTS

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Gazpacho

1 red onion, finely diced

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 red pepper, finely chopped

1 cucumber, peeled and finely diced

500g cherry tomatoes, halved

20g icing sugar

16g sea salt

4g crushed black pepper

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp tomato purée

100ml olive oil

300ml tomato juice

8 basil leaves

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Black Olive Tapenade

150g black olive purée

50g olive oil

10g lemon juice

2–3 anchovies, finely chopped

12g capers, coarsely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

3–4 basil leaves, finely sliced

Large pinch fresh thyme

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Baguette Croutons

10 slices baguette

50ml olive oil

Large pinch Maldon sea salt

Large pinch thyme

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Assembly (Per Portion)

Chilled gazpacho

2 basil leaves, finely chiffonaded

2 baguette croutons, spread with black olive tapenade

1 tsp finely diced cucumber

Olive oil

Method

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Gazpacho

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Leave to macerate for 20 minutes.

Transfer to a blender and blend until completely smooth.

Pass through a fine sieve if a smoother finish is required, then chill until ready to serve.

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Black Olive Tapenade

Mix all ingredients together until well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

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Baguette Croutons

Toss the baguette slices with the olive oil, salt, and thyme.

Arrange on a flat tray and bake at 160°C for 8–10 minutes, until golden and crisp.

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Assembly (Per Portion)

Place the diced cucumber in the base of a chilled bowl. Pour over the gazpacho, add the tapenade croutons, scatter with basil, and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil.

serves 5

Cherry Tomato Gazpacho – Black Olive Tapenade & Croutons

A vibrant cherry tomato gazpacho with bright acidity and basil freshness, finished with crisp baguette croutons and a punchy black olive tapenade.

INGREDIENTS

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Gazpacho

1 red onion, finely diced

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 red pepper, finely chopped

1 cucumber, peeled and finely diced

500g cherry tomatoes, halved

20g icing sugar

16g sea salt

4g crushed black pepper

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp tomato purée

100ml olive oil

300ml tomato juice

8 basil leaves

   +   
Black Olive Tapenade

150g black olive purée

50g olive oil

10g lemon juice

2–3 anchovies, finely chopped

12g capers, coarsely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

3–4 basil leaves, finely sliced

Large pinch fresh thyme

   +   
Baguette Croutons

10 slices baguette

50ml olive oil

Large pinch Maldon sea salt

Large pinch thyme

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Assembly (Per Portion)

Chilled gazpacho

2 basil leaves, finely chiffonaded

2 baguette croutons, spread with black olive tapenade

1 tsp finely diced cucumber

Olive oil

Method

   +   
Gazpacho

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Leave to macerate for 20 minutes.

Transfer to a blender and blend until completely smooth.

Pass through a fine sieve if a smoother finish is required, then chill until ready to serve.

   +   
Black Olive Tapenade

Mix all ingredients together until well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

   +   
Baguette Croutons

Toss the baguette slices with the olive oil, salt, and thyme.

Arrange on a flat tray and bake at 160°C for 8–10 minutes, until golden and crisp.

   +   
Assembly (Per Portion)

Place the diced cucumber in the base of a chilled bowl. Pour over the gazpacho, add the tapenade croutons, scatter with basil, and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil.

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