Grilled Tomato Gazpacho

Name: Grilled Tomato Gazpacho
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds, ripe tomatoes, cored and halved along equator; 1 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; , Salt and pepper; 1 , small cucumber, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 slice, hearty white sandwich bread, crust removed, torn into 1-inch pieces; 1 , small shallot, peeled and halved; 1 small, garlic clove, peeled and quartered; 1 small, serrano chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise; 2 tablespoons finely minced, fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon, sherry vinegar, plus extra for seasoning; , Water

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2018

SERVES4

TIME1¼ hours, plus 2 hours chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a riff on this refreshing chilled soup, we used grilled tomatoes. Cooking halved tomatoes over high heat ensured that they browned and charred quickly without softening too much. For a simple yet rich-tasting soup that let the smoky, ch...

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