YELLOW TOMATO GAZPACHO WITH GOAT CHEESE CROUTONS

Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Goat Cheese Croutons image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
2 pounds yellow tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 bunch scallions (about 6), trimmed, white part only, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
12-inch piece baguette
Salt
3 ounces fresh goat-cheese log
1 cup cooked fresh yellow corn kernels (1 ear of corn)

Steps:

Turn on food processor. Drop in garlic and process to chop fine. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, oil, cumin, mayonnaise, lemon juice and vinegar. Cut 6 thin slices from baguette and set aside. Remove crusts from the rest. Crumble the insides and add to food processor. Add 1 cup cold water. Pulse to chop very fine.
Transfer to a blender and purée. You will probably have to do this in two or three shifts. Place purée in a metal bowl. Cover and refrigerate until very cold. Season with salt.
Toast one side of reserved bread slices under a broiler. Turn slices over and top each with a slice of goat cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is very lightly browned. To serve, place soup in bowls, top each with a goat cheese crouton and a scattering of corn.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 749 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams