Hola chicos y chicas! ?? Today we are going to Spain, specifically in the Andalucia Region.
Salmorejo might be confused with its famous brother Gazpacho, and as brothers, they might look the same, but they are so different. Salmorejo is made primarily with tomatoes and bread, olive oil and garlic. It is so refreshing, perfect for these hot days!
Key to great salmorejo is using the best quality tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil. You can also add hard-boiled egg and cured ham (I couldn’t find the Spanish Jamon so I’ve used Parma Ham, but you can also use some cooked smoked bacon), which I would definitely recommend!
Salmorejo
Salmorejo is a cold soup made primarily with tomatoes and bread. Perfect for these hot days or for something healthy!
Ingredients
- 8 ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 medium bread (like ciabatta or baguette)
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- 2 slices Ham Serrano (or Parma)
Instructions
- First, we need to warm up the tomatoes. In a large pot, filled with water and bring to boil. When the water is boiling, add the tomatoes for 1 minute, then remove them immediately and place them in cold water. That will help to remove the skin of the tomatoes easily.
- cut the tomatoes and remove the cores (seeds) and add them into a blender, for about 30 seconds
- now we add the bread to the tomatoes pulps. Use only the interior of the bread, about 2 cups. then leave the tomato-bread mix to soak for about 5 minutes
- Now add the salt and garlic to the blender and mix until the texture is even
- Slowly add the olive oil to the blender and mix with a moderate speed.
- Serve into a bowl with some chopped hard-boiled eggs and some sliced ham.