Recipes
Featuring Crave Brothers
Driftless Café Panzanella Salad with Crave Brothers Fresh Ciliegine Mozzarella and Truffle Dressing
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1 ½ cups of olive oil
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8 oz. of crusty bread or one small loaf- diced into large pieces
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1 ½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 whole English cucumber, seeded
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5 heirloom tomatoes, cored, cut into large wedges
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½ red onion, cut into thin batons
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8 oz. Crave Brothers Farmstead Ciliegine Mozzarella Cheese
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2 oz. fresh basil leaves, torn into bite size pieces
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1 oz. fresh whole mint leaves
In large sauce pan (deep enough to prevent splatters) heat olive oil until it reaches approximately 350˚ F. Add bread, fry until golden brown; remove from oil. Place into steel bowl. Season croutons with salt and pepper. In large salad bowl, add remaining ingredients. Top with croutons.
Salad Dressing
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1 cup buttermilk
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¼ cup mayonnaise
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2 Tablespoons Truffle Oil
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
In a small mixing bowl, add all ingredients; whisk. Pour over salad. Toss ingredients together. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Serve!
Yield: 8 servings
