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Heirloom & Nectarine Gazpacho with Cheesy Flatbreads

August 16, 2024
5
6 Ratings
Photo by Elvin Abril
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Serves 8
Author Notes

Gazpacho is endlessly adaptable, with as many variations as there are tomatoes. This is my personal favorite, particularly in late summer. Stone fruit complements the tomatoes' sweetness, and a cheesy flatbread makes it complete. Think grilled cheese and tomato soup, but for warm days. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking; it's hard to go wrong. Just taste as you go, balancing the salt and acidity. You'll find yourself making these flatbreads all the time, too! —César Pérez

Test Kitchen Notes

This recipe is part of our August Tomato-thon, where we’re encouraging our community to try our favorite tomatoey recipes. Tell us what you loved and what you tweaked on Instagram or TikTok—tag us at @food52 and include the hashtag #f52tomatothon. —The Editors

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Heirloom & Nectarine Gazpacho with Cheesy Flatbreads
Ingredients
  • FOR THE GAZPACHO
  • 2 ½ to 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber (or 3-4 mini Persian cucumbers), roughly chopped
  • 1 nectarine, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar, plus more to taste
  • ½ cups extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • FOR THE OLIVE OIL AND BEET TOPPING
  • 1 beet; roasted, peeled, and diced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
  • ¼ cups extra virgin olive oil
  • FOR THE CHEESY FLATBREADS
  • 250 grams self-rising flour
  • 250 grams full fat Greek yogurt, plus more if needed
  • 1 cup Oaxaca OR low-moisture mozzarella, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
  1. For the gazpacho: Add all of the chopped produce and sherry vinegar to a high powered blender and blend for 30 seconds on high or until very smooth. Adjust the blender to medium speed and very slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil in a slow and steady stream, creating an emulsification. Add salt and pepper. Stop the blender and taste. Add more salt, pepper, and sherry vinegar if needed. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. For the olive oil and beet topping: In a small bowl, mix together the beets, shallots, salt, pepper, chives, thyme, sherry vinegar, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
  3. For the cheesy flatbreads: In a large bowl, mix together the self-rising flour, Greek yogurt, and salt. Knead until a smooth dough is formed. If it feels too dry, add an extra tablespoon of Greek yogurt at a time until no dry spots remain. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and form into a rough circle about 2 inches thick. Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into 8 even portions.
  4. Stuffing and cooking the flatbreads: Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Take a portion of dough and flatten it out using your fingers. You can use a rolling pin, but it isn’t necessary. Place about a tablespoon of shredded cheese into the center and fold the edges over towards the middle and flatted in between your hands. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to the preheated skillet and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until golden and slightly puffy. Repeat with the rest of the dough and cheese.
  5. To serve: Serve chilled gazpacho in small bowls. Top with a tablespoon of the olive oil and beet mixture. Serve with warm flatbreads alongside.

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Recipe by: César Pérez

Recipe Developer & Food52 Test Kitchen Content Creator

5 Reviews

Rizwan November 2, 2024
Wow, this Heirloom & Nectarine Gazpacho with Cheesy Flatbreads sounds amazing! Such a fresh, creative take on classic flavors—definitely giving it a try! It's also an inspiring concept for a small food business, blending seasonal ingredients with a unique twist. We actually covered similar business ideas at Union Developers—perfect for anyone looking to add a unique dining experience to their lineup!
Alexandraslp8 September 8, 2024
I had to sub a regular peach for the nectarine, but other than that I made this exactly as written and OMG it was the best gazpacho I’ve ever had!! The olive oil and beet topping really added such great depth of flavor. The cheesy flatbreads were the perfect accompaniment. Thank you for this recipe César!
lynx60489 September 6, 2024
I made the gazpacho last night and felt like having a bowl of it this morning. It's so good and I know that it will taste even better with the beets. I like the addition of the nectarine in the soup. It sounded interesting when I read the recipe and it adds a very mellow flavor. I also like the fact that this recipe doesn't have bread in it. This is going to be a go to for me. Gazpacho and beet topping made as written. I don't have the energy to try the flatbread. If I want to serve it with bread I will just buy a high quality focaccia.
Susan 1. August 21, 2024
I'd like to make the flatbread, but don't have self-rising flour. Can bread flour and yeast be substituted?
Anne C. September 22, 2024
You can make your own self-rising flour…check it out on Google.