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Ingredients
- 1/4 pound country bread, cut into roughly 1-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons basil infused olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 pounds assorted mixed baby heirloom tomatoes
- 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, if necessary
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the basil olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, then toss the bread cubes and bake until golden, another 3 to 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, over low heat add the balsamic and simmer until reduced by half.
Cut the smaller tomatoes in half, quarter the medium tomatoes and slice the larger tomatoes. Cut the cucumber, lengthwise in half, and slice it into half moons or dice it into cubes.
In a large serving bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumbers and remaining oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the bread cubes and toss. Drizzle with the reduced balsamic and serve.
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By srooc_11605950
Chelmsford, MA
on August 21, 2012
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I make this salad at least once a week, especially since it is the height of tomato season! I make the homemade croutons, because I think they are really worth the small amount of work, but I've also changed up the flavor a little bit by reducing different flavored balsamic vinegars! I have a raspberry balsamic and a pomegranate balsamic and it adds just another layer of flavor. I sometimes toss in some fresh mozzarella as well. LOVE this recipe!
By graciemat
Sutter Creek, CA
on September 17, 2011
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I used some crusty sandwich rolls that I had & instead of seasoning with salt & pepper, I used a little bit Paula's house seasoning. I only had about a pound & a half of regular red grape tomatoes & no cucumber so I thinly sliced a small sweet onion in place of the cuke. Everything else I made as directed & it was wonderful!!! A keeper that I will make again.
By goudacheese
Alexandria, VA
on September 17, 2011
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Very good. Made for company....we all loved it!
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