Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad

This salad is very versatile and full of flavour.  It can be served on its own but goes perfectly with fish!

Serves 4

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time:  5 minutes

Ingredients

1 small ciabatta, stale

4 tbsp olive oil

Sea salt & freshly ground pepper

500g ripe vine tomatoes

Small bunch of fresh basil

2 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

100ml extra-virgin olive oil

6 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped

75g wide leaf rocket

Preparation method

1.  Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.  Remove the crusts from the ciabatta and rip off long strips.  Place on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.  Place in the oven for 5 minutes until golden and crunchy on the outside.

2.  Score the bottom of each of the tomatoes with a small cross and place in a bowl of boiling water, pour off the water, remove their skins and cut into quarters.  Squeeze the seeds and juice from the tomato flesh over a sieve.  Discard the seeds and retain the juice along with the flesh.

3.  Place the basil and garlic into a food processor with a good pinch of salt, blitz to a pulp.  Now add the white wine vinegar, tomato juice and gradually add the olive oil, season to taste.

4.  Place the bread in a large bowl along with the tomato flesh, anchovies, rocket, toss together along with the prepared dressing, enjoy!