Name: Focaccia Panzanella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cubed focaccia bread - 5 cups; Garlic, crushed - 1 clove; White sugar - ½ teaspoon; Anchovy fillet (Optional) - 1; Red wine vinegar, or more to taste - ⅓ cup; Extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste - ⅓ cup; Vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces, or more to taste - 3; Cherry tomatoes, halved - 1 pint; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pint; Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese (Optional) - ⅔ cup; Thinly sliced red onion - ¼ cup; Fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces - ½ cup

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Focaccia Panzanella

1. Cubed focaccia bread - 5 cups

2. Garlic, crushed - 1 clove

3. White sugar - ½ teaspoon

4. Anchovy fillet (Optional) - 1

5. Red wine vinegar, or more to taste - ⅓ cup

6. Extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste - ⅓ cup

7. Vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces, or more to taste - 3

8. Cherry tomatoes, halved - 1 pint

9. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pint

10. Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese (Optional) - ⅔ cup

11. Thinly sliced red onion - ¼ cup

12. Fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Focaccia Panzanella

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. Stage

Place bread cubes on the prepared baking sheet.

3. Stage

Toast bread in the preheated oven until browned and fully crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool down to room temperature.

4. Stage

Mash garlic, sugar, and anchovy into a coarse paste using the back of a fork. Add vinegar and oil; whisk until combined.

5. Stage

Toss vine-ripened tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper into the dressing with a spatula. Let sit for 10 minutes.

6. Stage

Add mozzarella and red onion to the tomato mixture and toss with a spatula to combine. Add bread cubes and mix until saturated as desired. Mix in basil. Taste for seasoning before serving. Focaccia Panzanella. Chef John