Fire-Roasted Tomato and Bread Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large tomatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds), halved horizontally
- 8 3/4-inch-thick crusty country-style bread slices (each about 5x3 inches)
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chili*
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Brush 2 tablespoons oil over cut sides of tomatoes.
- Grill tomatoes, cut side down, just until grill marks show but tomatoes are still slightly firm, about 2 minutes.
- Turn tomatoes over; grill 2 minutes longer.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Cool slightly.
- Brush 2 tablespoons oil over both sides of bread slices.
- Grill until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to sheet with tomatoes.
- Cool slightly.
- Whisk vinegar, chipotle chili and garlic in medium bowl.
- Gradually whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons oil.
- Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- Cut grilled tomatoes into 3/4-inch pieces.
- Cut bread into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Combine tomatoes, bread and onion in large bowl.
- Toss to blend.
- Let stand until bread absorbs most of tomato juices, about 30 minutes.
- Add vinaigrette and cilantro and toss to blend.
- Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
olive oil, tomatoes, crusty country, red wine vinegar, chipotle chili, garlic, red onion, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fire-roasted-tomato-and-bread-salad-with-spicy-vinaigrette-103607 (may not work)