Panzanella

Chef Claudia McQuillan demonstrates how to make this tasty bread salad.

Ingredients:

1 loaf white bread or foccacia
8 oz. fresh mozzarella
4 cups tomatoes, sliced
1 cup basil
1 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
sea salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation:

Cut a bread loaf into cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add mozzarella, tomatoes and basil to bread cubes.

In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sea salt and pepper and whisk. Pour the dressing over the bread mixture and toss together. Allow to set 30 minutes before serving.

Resources
Chips and Dips: More Than 50 Terrific Recipes
by Claudia McQuillan
Chronicle Books, 1997
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Guests
Claudia McQuillan
Chef / Cookbook Author / Gelson's / Mayfair SuperMarkets
E-mail: claudiamcq@aol.com
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