Chef John'S Panzanella Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Panzanella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups 1/2-inch stale bread cubes, or more to taste; 1/4 cup olive oil, or to taste; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste; 1 pinch white sugar; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced, or more to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups 1/2-inch stale bread cubes, or more to taste
1/4 cup olive oil, or to taste
1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced, or more to taste

1
["Pour bread into a large skillet and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, working in batches if necessary. Cook and stir bread over medium heat, adding more oil as needed, until bread cubes are golden and crispy on the outside, 7 to 12 minutes.
2
Watch Now", "Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top of the bread cubes; cook and stir until cheese is melted onto bread, and bread is crispy on the outside but still chewy on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes more. Cool completely.
3
Watch Now", "Combine tomatoes, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well-mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
4
Watch Now", "Toss basil into tomato mixture; add bread cubes and stir. Let salad sit at room temperature 3 to 4 minutes; if the liquid is completely absorbed, add more vinegar and extra virgin olive oil to taste. Season with salt and black pepper.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups 1/2-inch stale bread cubes, or more to taste, 1/4 cup olive oil, or to taste, 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Panzanella

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