Golden Tomato Gazpacho

Name: Golden Tomato Gazpacho
Ingredients: 1 large European cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves—3 minced, 1 whole; 2 pounds yellow tomatoes—peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; 2 small yellow bell peppers—cored, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped (optional); Salt and freshly ground white pepper; Hot sauce (optional); Three 1-inch-thick slices country bread, crusts removed