10 Slices; 1-inch thick
; Italian style
; bread, crust
; removed 2 days
; old-stale
4 c Ice water
5 Ripe plum tomatoes; peeled
-and cut into
; large pieces
1 sm Red onion; small dice
15 Basil leaves; ripped
12 Pitted black olives; oil
-cured
3 tb Red wine vinegar
2 Cloves garlic; minced
1/3 c Olive oil
Salt and fresh ground pepper
Break bread into large pieces and soak in 4 cups ice water, about 6 to 8
minutes, gently turning over twice. Squeeze bread to remove water and break
into 1-inch pieces and place in a clean bowl. To this add tomatoes, onion,
basil and olives. In a small bowl combine vinegar, garlic and oil (mix
well). Pour over bread mixture. Stir together all ingredients and season
with salt and several grinds of black pepper. Mix well and serve. Garnish
with fresh basil leaves.
CHEF DU JOUR ANNIE O’HARE SHOW #DJ9481
Busted and entered for you by: Bill Webster
Yields
4 servings