Pastrami And Rye Panzanella Recipe Epicuriouscom

Steps:

• Cover the onion slices with cold water; let soak about 30 minutes, changing the water three or four times. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl or dish. Meanwhile, cover the bread with cold water, and let stand until the bread is softened, about 10 minutes.
• Squeeze the bread to remove as much water as possible. Arrange the bread on a double layer of paper towels; cover with another double layer, and press down to extract any remaining water. Sprinkle the bread with about 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Using your fingers, pluck the bread into bite-size pieces, and transfer to the dish containing the onions. Toss to combine.
• Prepare the cucumbers and tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the bread mixture.
• Drizzle the oil and vinegar over the salad; season with salt and pepper.
• Tear the basil leaves in half; add to the bowl. Gently toss to combine. Set aside in a cool place, 30 to 45 minutes. Toss and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, toss bread cubes with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the salt and pepper. Spread on ungreased cookie sheet. Toast 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are brown.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat another 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add Brussels sprouts; cook and stir until browned. Remove from heat.
• In 8-inch skillet, heat another 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Add shallot; cook until crisp. Remove from heat; pat off excess oil.
• To make vinaigrette, in large bowl, beat remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the vinegar and mustard with whisk until well blended.
• To vinaigrette in bowl, add toasted bread cubes, Brussels sprouts, shallot and pastrami; toss. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Butter both slices of bread and toast until golden.
• Spread mustard on both slices.
• Warm pastrami in a hot skillet until heated through.
• Pile on top of one slice of the bread and carefully close the sandwich.
• To make a cold pastrami sandwich, skip buttering and toasting the bread and place meat cold on the sandwich.

Steps:

• Toss first 6 ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper; let stand 30 minutes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon liquid from mixture over bread; broil each side until golden; top with 2 tablespoon tomato mixture. Garnish with basil leaves.