tomato-panzanella-ricotta-recipe

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

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. On a baking tray, place bread and bake until dry and light golden brown, about twenty minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add toasted bread and basil leaves and toss to combine.
  5. Leave to sit for twenty to thirty minutes to allow bread to soak up the liquid.
  6. 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.
  7. Enjoy!