Name: Chilled cucumber soup with whipped feta toasts
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 lebanese cucumbers (1kg), chopped coarsely; 2 cup (560g) greek-style yoghurt; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 green onions (scallions), chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 baby cucumbers (135g), sliced thinly; 1 tablespoon fresh dill sprigs, extra; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, extra; 16 slice sourdough baguette; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 200 gram greek feta; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Chilled cucumber soup with whipped feta toasts

Sharp and tasty whipped feta toasts make a wonderful contrast to this cool, mild chilled cucumber soup.

Ingredients

8 lebanese cucumbers (1kg), chopped coarsely

2 cup (560g) greek-style yoghurt

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 green onions (scallions), chopped coarsely

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

3 baby cucumbers (135g), sliced thinly

1 tablespoon fresh dill sprigs, extra

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, extra

16 slice sourdough baguette

1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

200 gram greek feta

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method

1.Process chopped cucumber, yoghurt, garlic, juice, green onion, chopped dill and oil until smooth. Strain mixture through a large sieve over a large bowl, pressing down firmly on solids. Discard solids. Season to taste. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

2.Make whipped feta toasts: Heat a chargrill pan over medium heat. Brush baguette slices with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Chargrill, in batches, for 1 minute each side or until lightly charred. Using a food processor, briefly pulse fetta and garlic, until it forms a spreadable consistency. With the motor operating, gradually add juice, then remaining oil; process until light and fluffy. Spread whipped feta onto toasts.

3.Place baby cucumber slices in chilled glasses, pour in chilled soup, top with extra dill; drizzle with extra oil. Serve with whipped feta toasts.

The soup and whipped feta can be made a day ahead; refrigerate in separate airtight containers.
Note

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