AHTER's (mom's) MEZE (appetizer) WALNUT MEZE (appetizer) ( will make enough for a "soup bowl" size of meze ) Ingredients - walnuts ( 6 oz pack of shelled , peeled ) - 2 slices of frech or italian bread ( preferably dry , somewhat old ) -1/2cup of canned tomato cubes or chunks - 1 tablespoon of cumin powder - 1 tablespoon of cayenne powder -1 teaspoon of lemon juice -1 teaspoonful of sugar -2 cloves of garlic,chopped -1/4 cup of olive oil -salt and pepper to taste Mix ingredients together and "chop" them in a blender . There has to be some coarseness in texture of the meze and not entirely smooth .