All That Extra Bread

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My eyes tend to turn into saucers whenever I walk into a good bakery (i.e Pan Chancho in Kingston). Needless to say, they are bigger than my stomach and I end up with way too much bread leftover. Here is a very tasty way to use up the leftovers.

White Gazpacho

• 2 cups almonds, finely ground
  
• 5 cloves garlic
  
• 1 Loaf French bread, crust removed and cubed
  
• 6 cups chicken stock, veg stock
  
• 1/4 cup olive oil
  
• 1 tsp sea or kosher salt
  
• 2 Tbsp white sugar
  
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  
• Halved green grapes for garnish
  

In a cuisineart, blend almonds and garlic. Place bread cubes in a very large bowl and cover with chicken stock. Soak until soft and squeeze out excess. Reserve the excess stock though. Blend the bread with the almonds and the garlic. With the food processor running, drizzle in oil. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in reserved stock. Add salt, sugar and vinegar and chill. Serves 6 garnish with grapes.