Chilled White Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lightly toasted almonds
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 1/2 cups white grapes
• 1 cup white grape juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 slices country white bread, crusts removed and cubed
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
• 2 to 3 tablespoons verjus
• 2 to 3 tablespoons walnut oil
• Chopped chives, for garnish
• Toasted slivered almonds, for garnish, optional
• Champagne grapes, optional