Peach Gazpacho with Gingerbread
My friend Alix studied pastry, is one of the finest home bakers I know and always comes up with new recipes. This one is among my favorite of the many tasted since last summer.INGREDIENTS
4 ripe nectarines or yellow peaches
1 tomato
Juice of a lemon (organic preferred)
1/4 cup of basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 slices of gingerbread (about 4 ounces) mashed into crumble
1 tomato
Juice of a lemon (organic preferred)
1/4 cup of basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 slices of gingerbread (about 4 ounces) mashed into crumble
RECIPE
Rinse the peaches/nectarines, remove pits and dice roughly. Rinse the tomato and cut into quarters.
Put in a blender and add lemon juice and basil. Mix for a minute. Add the oil, vinegar and mix. Season to taste. Mix again for a few seconds and refrigerate.
When ready to serve into water or wine glasses, add the gingerbread and decorate with a basil or mint leaf.
Put in a blender and add lemon juice and basil. Mix for a minute. Add the oil, vinegar and mix. Season to taste. Mix again for a few seconds and refrigerate.
When ready to serve into water or wine glasses, add the gingerbread and decorate with a basil or mint leaf.
MIREILLE'S CALENDAR
Click here to view Mireille's CalendarRELATED
FRENCH WOMAN'S MANIFESTO
French women eschew extreme temperatures in what they consume, and enjoy fruits and vegetables bursting with flavor at room temperature, at which they prefer their water, too.
FRENCH_WOMEN ON TWITTER
- A Labor Day a la Francais...http://ow.ly/2xoZM How are you planning to celebrate? — 2 days 7 hours ago
- Stressed? Join me at Wow’s weekend in Hilton Head, Oct 1-3: "Your Life in Balance: Finding Refuge in an Age of Anxiety" http://ow.ly/2uEUd — 1 week 1 day ago
- What can you bring to work for lunch? My answer, simple, healthy & tasty options http://ow.ly/2ttqf — 1 week 3 days ago
- Sel de mer or sea salt anyone? A visit to the enchanting Camargue. http://ow.ly/2qeBa — 2 weeks 3 days ago
- A perfectly light yet heavenly dessert, figs with ricotta and wildflower honey. http://ow.ly/2pOz9 — 2 weeks 4 days ago
STAY AU COURANT
Sign up for the newsletter to receive news, special features and more.
Visit the fan page on Facebook