Salmorejo (Cold Spanish Tomato Soup with Serrano Ham)

Author Notes

Salmorejo is a very typical cold tomato soup from the south of Spain. It's similar to gazpacho, but creamier, thicker, and more flavorful. The soup is perfect to bring to a party, as it can be made ahead of time.

Salmorejo is garnished with Serrano ham, or even better, Iberico ham, along with some hard boiled egg and bread croutons. The ham contributes flavor, the bread adds the crunchiness, and the egg gives the whole thing some texture. Make sure to invest in good ham, high-quality olive oil, and very ripe tomatoes. —Maria@spoonglish

Test Kitchen Notes

I had never heard of this lovely version of a gazpacho prior to testing this recipe. I was not able to duplicate the perfectly smooth consistency in maria@spoonglish's photo, though it might've been possible if I'd strained it after blending. That said, I loved the flavor of the soup, as well as the lovely silken texture which resulted from a generous dose of olive oil. In the future, I could see serving this in shot glasses with an olive oil-laced crouton and slice of hard boiled egg as an hors d'oeuvre. —boulangere