3 chilled tarragon croutons Recipes

olive oil, divided, chopped fresh tarragon, divided, thick baguette slices, coarsely chopped plum tomatoes (about 3 1/4 lb), divided, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, tomato paste

ea., very ripe vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, cayenne to taste, kosher salt to taste, japanese cucumber , seeds removed, finely diced, sized red onion, finely diced, marcona almonds, quartered, croutons or toasted hard bread (i.e. ciabatta), cut into 1/4 dice, chives, finely diced, extra-virgin olive oil, tarragon vinegar, sherry vinegar, micro opal basil, kosher salt to taste, japanese cucumbers, cut into chunks, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, heavy cream, meyer lemon juice, lecithin, kosher salt to taste