Tomato Panzanella with Ricotta
Served as a main, or as a delicious starter, this tomato panzanella celebrates ripe summer tomatoes.
Mozzarella can be used as a replacement to Ricotta if you prefer.
Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart.
Ingredients
- 250 g day old crusty breadcut or torn into 1 inch pieces
- 1 kg ripe organic tomatoes cut into pieces
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp Spiral Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves torn
- 1 That’s Amore Ricotta cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- On a baking tray, place bread and bake until dry and light golden brown, about twenty minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add toasted bread and basil leaves and toss to combine.
- Leave to sit for twenty to thirty minutes to allow bread to soak up the liquid.
- Divide salad and evenly among four bowls and top with some ricotta, a drizzle of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Enjoy!