ONION - VIDALIA ONION PANZANELLA
Serve 8.
Ingredients: • 1 clove garlic, peeled • 1 baguette, torn in 1-inch pieces, lightly toasted (about 4 cups) • 6 yellow or red Roma tomatoes, diced • Salt, pepper and sugar • 8 canned artichoke hearts, quartered • 1 Vidalia onion, peeled and cliced in ¼ -inch rings • 2 Tbs chopped fresh chervil or 1 Tbs dried Chervil • 1 Tbs whole tarragon leaves • 1 Tbs chives, snipped into ½-inch lengths
VINAIGRETTE Makes 2/3 cup
• 2 Tbs sherry vinegar • 2 tps honey • 1 tps Dijon mustard • ½ tps salt • Freshly ground black pepper to taste • ½ c extra virgin olive oil
In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper. Whisk in oil. Instructions: Thoroughly rub insided of large wooden salad bowl with garlic clove.
Discard garlic.
Add toasted bread.
Top bread with tomatoes.
Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
Add artichokes and onion.
Add chervil, tarragon, and chives; toss lightly.
Add vinaigrette and let sit at least 15 minutes before serving tossing occasionally.
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