Best Gazpacho Recipe - How to Make Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 2 lb. tomatoes, quartered
• 2 Persian cucumbers, peeled and chopped, plus more chopped for serving
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan and garnish
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 thick slices country bread
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved, for topping (optional)
• 2 tbsp. thinly sliced basil