Gazpacho With Oysters

http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/w/recipe/r367/gazpacho-with-oysters.html

To serve 4.
Preparation 30 min.
Cooking 2 min.

Ingredients:

• 18 medium oysters, already opened
• 800g very ripe tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 2 lemons

For the Gazpacho :

• 100g breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 sprig tarragon
• 1 bunch chives
• 500ml tomato juice
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• Salt & pepper

Make the Gazpacho :

• Soak the breadcrumbs in water to soften.
• Peel and chop garlic and snip the chives and tarragon.
• Liquidise with breadcrumbs briefly to combine.
• Mix with tomato juice, in a large bowl.
• Drizzle with a little olive oil.
• Season.
• Chill for at least an hour.

Oysters :

• Remove from shells, but keep juice to one side.
• Strain juice through a sieve and pour into a saucepan.
• Add oysters and bring to boil, poach for one minute.
• Add the juice of bith lemons.
• Peel and seed tomatoes and dice.
• Peel and dice cucumber.
• Mix vegetables into gazpacho, then add the poached oysters.
• Serve chilled.

Advice:

Recommended Wine: Sancerre