Gazpacho with cheesy pesto croutons

Ingredients

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servings

• Tomatoes very ripe, chopped
  8 lb.
• Cucumber, diced
  1,2 pcs.
• Green pepper, diced
  1 pcs.
• Garlic, chopped
  1 cloves.
• Extra-virgin olive oil
  3 tbsp.
• Sherry vinegar
  4 tbsp.
• Tabasco
  a few dashes
• Caster sugar
  1 tsp.
• Black peppercorns, crushed
  to taste
• Sea salt flakes
  to taste
• Basil, chopped
  a small bunch
• Croutons:
• Sourdough, cut into chunky croutons
  2 slices
• Garlic, bashed
  2 cloves
• Extra-virgin olive oil
  2 tbsp.
• Fresh pesto
  4 tbsp.
• Manchego (or veggie alternative), finely grated
  to taste