Smoked tequila gazpacho

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Carrot, peeled
1Each, diced: zucchini and
Yellow squash
1European cucumber, seeded &
Diced
4clovesGarlic, roasted ane pureed
10Roma tomatoes, peeled,
Seeded and diced
6cupsSpicy cocktail vegetable
Juice
Salt, pepper and maple syrup
To taste
2ouncesChicken glace (chicken stock
Reduced until very thick)
Blue, red and yellow corn
Tortillas, cut into strips
And deep fried till crisp
And drained
Crumbled Cotija cheese for
Garnish (Mexican white
Cheese)

Directions

Dice carrot and blanch briefly in boiling water;drain. In a large bowl, combine carrot, zucchini, squash, cucumber, garlic, tomatoes, vegetable juice, salt, pepper, maple syrup, and chicken glace; chill.

To serve, top with thin slicers of tortillas and sprinkle with Cotija cheese.