Lidia Bastianich's Bread Recipes

Panzanella
Bread and Tomato Salad

Serves 6

1 pound two day old country-style bread, crusts removed, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
2 pounds ripe tomatoes at room temperature, cored, seeded and cut into
½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 cup diced red onion
12 fresh basil leaves, shredded
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large bowl, toss bread, tomatoes, onion and shredded basil leaves until well mixed. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the salad and toss to mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Decorate sprigs of fresh basil.

Watch Lidia make Panzanella: