In this week's Hey Good Cookin' Heather Artripe shows us how to make classic Panzanella, with a twist!
Delicious local bread, cherry tomatoes, and basil fresh from the garden are the key components, but she has added her own spin.
This is a great meal for a spring day!
Panzanella
Ingredients
½ loaf baguette or hearty sourdough type bread
4 tomatoes cut in 1” cubes, or 1-2 pints cherry tomatoes
3-4 pepperoncini, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch fresh basil, cut into strips
1/3 C olive oil
3 T red wine vinegar
1 ½ t salt
½ t freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a large bowl, add your bread, tomatoes, pepperoncini, garlic, and basil. Stir to moisten the bread with the juice from the tomatoes.
In a small bowl, mix together your olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk well and mix in with the rest of the ingredients.
Let stand for 5 to 15 minutes for allow the flavors to develop.
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