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    Tuscan Bread Salad -- Panzanella


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    Recipe Introduction


    Panzanella, like ribollita, is a solution to the problem of what to do
    with
    bread that has dried out and become too tough to chew. In the past,
    when people
    made bread once a week, it was more common than it is now, but it is
    still
    refreshing on hot summer days, and is perfect picnic food.

    Though the basic ingredient in panzanella is bread, there´s a great
    deal of
    room for improvisation. I have one friend who insists it should be
    seasoned
    with just olive oil, vinegar, and basil, and another who throws in a
    host of
    ingredients including tuna fish and raw onions.

    So if there´s something you don´t like in the ingredient list, feel
    free to
    change it or leave it out.


    List of Ingredients




    1 pound several days old Tuscan white bread, sliced
    6 leaves basil
    3 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and sliced
    1 small sweet red onion, sliced (optional)
    1 cucumber, sliced (optional)
    1/4 pound tuna fish (optional)
    Minced parsley (optional)
    1 or 2 hard boiled eggs, cut into eighths (optional)
    1 teaspoon vinegar or more, to taste
    3 or more tablespoons good olive oil
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Recipe



    Dip the bread in cold water, then carefully pat it dry with a towel
    (don't
    crush it to a pulp). Put the bread in a salad bowl and mix in the
    remaining
    ingredients. Let the panzanella stand for ten minutes to give the bread
    time to
    absorb some flavor, and serve.



 

 

 


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