Gazpacho (The Best)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (75 g) crustless day-old country bread, cubed
• ½ cups (125 ml) water
• 2.2 lb (1 kg) very ripe tomatoes, blanched and roughly chopped (see note)
• ¾ English cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed
• ¾ red pepper, seeded and cubed
• 2 green onions, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sherry or red wine vinegar
• 1 cup (50 g) crustless day-old country bread, diced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1/4 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• 1/4 red pepper, seeded and cut into small dice