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Ingredients
For the gazpacho
- 1 28-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 cups V8 or Spicy V8 juice
- 2 rib celery with leafy tops
- 1 small red or white onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons chipotle peppers plus Adobo sauce or Chipotle Tabasco Sauce, to taste
- 1/3 seedless cucumber, coarsely chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 thin slice stale white bread, torn
- 1 cup ice
- 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- A small handful cilantro or parsley tops
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For the grilled cheese
- Softened butter
- 8 slices sourdough or white bread
- 3/4 pound sliced yellow American cheese
- 3/4 pound sliced yellow cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeño peppers
- 1 cup diced and seeded tomatoes
- Smoked sea salt, such as Maldon or Rachael’s smoked sea salt grinder
Yield
Serves: 4 servings
Preparation
Working with half of the ingredients at a time, blend gazpacho in 2 batches in a food processor or blender until fairly smooth. Combine in one container and chill until ready to serve.
Heat a griddle over medium heat. Butter bread slices on 1 side then build sandwiches with buttered sides facing out: cheese, sliced jalapeño and chopped tomato, more cheese and bread. Cook sandwiches until golden and melty, sprinkle with smoked salt and cut on a diagonal. Serve chilled mugs of soup alongside.
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