Watermelon Gazpacho Serves 4

Seed one cup melon chunks and cut into small dice. Puree remaining melon in blender in batches. Pour thru a sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids and discard seeds. Return juice to blender and blend together w almonds, ice, and garlic (in batches if necessary) until smooth. Add bread, vinegar, salt and pepper and blend, adding oil in a slow stream until smooth. Top w diced melon and pass extra oil.

Melon, Watermelon 4 lb, flesh cut in chunks (7 c)
Ice Cubes 1.5 c
Nuts, Almonds 0.75 c whole, blanched
Garlic 3 cloves, chopped
Bread 8 slices firm white, crusted and torn
Vinegar 2 T red wine
Salt 2 tsp Kosher
Olive Oil 0.25 c extra virgin