Hint-of-Maple Gazpacho | Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 10 Italian tomatoes
• 70 g (1 cup) stale bread, crusts removed, cubed
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 red, yellow, or orange pepper, cubed*
• 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, cubed
• 1 French shallot, coarsely chopped
• 45 ml (3 c. à soupe) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup (preferably golden syrup for its delicate flavour)
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) maple syrup (preferably golden syrup for its delicate flavour)
• 20 g (2 tbsp) sweet pepper, minced*
• 30 g (2 tbsp) feta cheese, crumbled
• Herbs (optional)