Glorious Green Gazpacho with Brandywine Garnish

For the gazpacho

• 2 large Tasty Evergreen heirloom tomatoes
• 8 yellow cherry tomatoes
• 8 basil leaves
• salt to taste

for the garnish

• 1 Brandywine tomato
• 4 purple cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 small cucumber
• 1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• freshly ground black pepper
• salt to taste

1. Prepare the soup. Rinse and roughly chop the tomatoes. Combine them with the basil leaves in a blender and puree until very smooth. Salt to taste.
2. Prepare the garnish. Peel the cucumber and cut into a small dice. Chop the tomatoes into a small dice. Stir together with the vinegar and olive oil, salt and pepper. Adjust seasonings.
3. Plate the soup in shallow soup bowls. Place a mound of garnish (two heaping soup spoons worth) in the center of the bowl. Then carefully pour the green gazpacho around the garnish and serve at once.