Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Tomato Panzanella with Ricotta 3.3 (83) 3 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 This quick main-course Italian bread salad makes the most of ripe summer tomatoes. Toasted cubes of stale, crusty loaf absorb the tomatoes' juices without disintegrating. If you prefer, serve the panzanella with slices of fresh mozzarella instead of ricotta. Ingredients ½ pound day-old crusty bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (5 cups) 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ small red onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large 1 container (15 ounces) ricotta Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, spread bread in a single layer and bake until dry and light golden brown, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, vinegar, and oil and season with salt and pepper. Add toasted bread and basil and toss to combine. Let sit 20 to 30 minutes to allow bread to soak up liquid. Divide salad evenly among four bowls and top each with some ricotta, a drizzle of oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Rate it Print