Bloody Mary Boursin Gazpacho Shooters

When I think of summer entertaining, my mind immediately goes to refreshing, light and flavor packed! Bonus points are also given for anything that can be made ahead of time, so once my guests arrive, I can relax and enjoy their company. My Bloody Mary Boursin Gazpacho Shooters is exactly that. Loads of fresh veggies are flavored with spice and kick while still feeling light. The creamy crumbled Boursin cools it all down and makes each individual serving feel fancy and indulgent.    

This recipe won the Grand Prize - “Boursin Glamping Experience”, consisting of $2,150, an overnight experience in my backyard for me and three guests, one tent and furnishings for tent, a private chef for catering services, a cocktail welcome reception, a charcuterie board styling class and board burning class, yard game, one private catered dinner, one private catered breakfast the following morning, and one Boursin-branded gift basket

 Bloody Mary Boursin Gazpacho Shooters 

Bloody Mary Gazpacho:

2 very ripe tomatoes

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup chopped English cucumber

½ cup chopped red onion

½ cup chopped celery

1/3 cup olive oil

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup horseradish 

1 Tablespoon Old Bay seasoning 

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons Cajun blackening seasoning

For the rim:

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 

1 teaspoon Cajun blackening seasoning

Garnish:

1 lemon, sliced

8 celery leaves

1 (5.2 ounce) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herb, crumbled

Place the tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, celery, olive oil, lemon juice, horseradish, Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and Cajun blackening seasoning in a blender and puree until completely smooth. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Whisk together the Old Bay seasoning and Cajun blackening seasoning on a small plate. Using a lemon slice, dampen the rim of 8 shot glasses or small appetizer glasses. Dip the rim of the glass in the seasoning to coat.

To serve, pour an equal amount of chilled gazpacho into each glass. Garnish each with lemon, celery leaves and a generous serving of crumbled Boursin Garlic & Fine Herb. Serve immediately.