Gaspacho with Bocconcini | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 5 lb (2.5 Kg) ripe tomatoes
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 greenhouse cucumber peeled
• 1 red onion
• 3/4 cup (180 mL) olive oil
• A few drops of Tabasco sauce
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 small bunch fresh basil chopped (set aside a few whole leaves to decorate)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar
• Salt
• Pepper to taste
• Tomato juice
• Soft breadcrumbs (optional)
• Garnish
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
• 4 x 1 1/2 oz (50 g) Canadian Bocconcini cheese in very thin slices