Ingredients
4 ounces of day-old crusty bread, soaked in water and drained
6 ripe tomatoes (the most beautiful variety available locally)
1 clove of garlic, peeled
aproximately 7 Tablespoons of olive oil
drizzle of vinegar(preferably sherry, NOT balsamic)
1 pinch of salt
pepper, to taste
Garnish:
serrano or prosciutto ham
hard-boiled eggs
Preparation
Peel and seed the tomatoes. Put them in a blender. Add the garlic and the bread. Pulse until the ingredients form a bit of a paste.
Begin to add olive oil in a stream, while you blend the ingredients, until it forms a uniform emilsion. Add vinegar, salt, pepper to taste.
For the garnish: Finely chop hard-boiled egg, ham(you can preciously dry it out in the microwave to make it more crispy) and serve in ramekins so guests can serve themselves.
This can also be served as a sauce for croquetas, fried cheese, or any other such appetizer, or just with bread.
