Sun Dried Tomato Basil Bisque | Bella Sun Luci

Ingredients

• ½ small sourdough or French baguette, cut into large croutons
• ¼ cup Bella Sun Luci extra virgin olive oil, or other brand
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, place the croutons on a baking pan and drizzle them with the olive oil and toast to golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• 1 25-ounce jar Bella Sun Luci Tomato-Artichoke Pasta Sauce (Or substitute a 25-28 oz jar or can of your favorite sauce, or whole peeled tomatoes)
• 1 pint heavy or whipping cream
• ½ cup Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried tomatoes Italian Basil, dry pack
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup shredded Gruyere cheese (or Emmentaler, Swiss, or cheddar-Gruyere blend) for finishing