Panzanella

Prepare your own version of one of Tuscany’s most famous dishes, panzanella. It’s a good way to use up leftovers, as it’s made with stale bread – simply toss with ripe tomatoes and an olive oil dressing

Prep:30 mins
Cook:15 mins

Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 378
fat 24g
saturates 3g
carbs 31g
sugars 6g
fibre 4g
protein 8g
salt 2.3g

Ingredients

1kg ripe mixed tomatoes, halved if small, quartered if large
300g day-old sourdough or ciabatta, torn into large chunks
100ml extra virgin olive oil
50ml red wine vinegar
1 small shallot, finely chopped
50g tin anchovies, drained and roughly chopped
100g black olives, pitted
large handful of basil leaves, torn

Method

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the tomatoes in a colander and sprinkle over 1 tsp sea salt, then leave to sit for 15 mins.
Spread the chunks of bread out on a baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp of the oil. Bake for 10-15 mins, or until lightly toasted.
In a bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, the vinegar and shallot. Season to taste. Toss the anchovies with the tomatoes, croutons, olive oil dressing, the olives and half the basil in a large bowl. Spoon the panzanella onto a serving plate and top with the remaining basil.

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