Wine Country Heirloom Tomato Panzanella
A late-summer Wine Country take on panzanella, built around ripe heirloom tomatoes, ciabatta, feta, fresh basil and that great, unfinished bottle of red wine. Serves 6 Ingredients For the Salad 10-12oz ciabatta, preferably a day old 2½ lbs ripe heirloom... Top Wine Country Picks from Platypus Guide Mike “Pav”
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