Tbl Panzanella Food

PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.
• For the vinaigrette, whisk all the ingredients together.
• In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, basil, and capers. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavors to blend.

STRAWBERRY PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and salt. Drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil on bread and add to the seasoning mixture. Toss thoroughly. Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
• In another bowl, whisk together the sherry, remaining olive oil and honey. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss cooled bread cubes, strawberries, tomatoes, blue cheese, orange zest, onion and sherry dressing. Try to coat each bread cube with the dressing.
• Serve immediately.

PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Sauté bread in a large skillet over medium heat until golden and crisp; remove and add olive oil and zucchini.
• Cook until tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Toss bread and zucchini with cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan, basil leaves, red-wine vinegar and olive oil.

PANZANELLA WITH MOZZARELLA AND HERBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spread the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons oil and a pinch of salt. Bake until they are dried out and pale golden brown at the edges, about 7 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
• Cut tomatoes into bite-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Add mozzarella, onions, garlic paste, 1 tablespoon vinegar, oregano or thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes if using. Toss to coat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, the mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some black pepper to taste. While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil until the mixture is thickened. Stir in cucumbers, basil and parsley.
• Add bread cubes, cucumber mixture and capers to the tomatoes and toss well. Let sit for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours before serving. Toss with a little more olive oil, vinegar and salt if needed just before serving.