Watermelon Gazpacho - Roth – Culinary Scene

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut, day-old sourdough
• 4 Tablespoons melted butter
• 3 Tablespoons basil sugar
• 3 Tablepoons olive oil
• 3 Tablepoons sherry vinegar
• 1 thick slice of white bread, crusts removed, soaked
• 1.5 pounds cubed fresh watermelon
• 1 small (1/2 pound) English cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored
• 1/2 small red onion, peeled
• 3 large Roma tomatoes, halved and cored
• 1/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt