Traditional Panzanella
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 3:02am

Ingredients




1 pound six or seven day-old Tuscan bread
6 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups Fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 In a bowl combine the bread with water and let it stand for at least 20 minutes or until it's soft. Drain the bread and squeeze out as much water as you can. 2 Crumble the bread and place it in a serving bowl. Scatter the tomatoes, onions and chopped basil over the top. 3 Dress Panzanella with extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. 4 Taste and adjust the seasoning with more oil, salt and vinegar. 5 Leave Panzanella to stand for 15 minutes and serve at room temperature.