Gazpacho, Cordoba Style Recipe

• 3 slc good-quality sandwich bread crusts removed
• 2 3/4 lb very ripe and flavorful tomatoes minced
• 1 sm to medium green bell pepper seeded, minced
• 3 x garlic cloves chopped
• 1/2 tsp grnd cumin
• 2 1/2 tsp salt or possibly to taste
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/4 c. finest extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar, sherry wine preferred
• 6 Tbsp. minced hard-cooked egg
• 6 Tbsp. diced Spanish serrano ham or possibly prosciutto cut from a 1/4"-thick slice - (omit if preparing a vegetarian menu)

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