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Sweet Panzanella

Give stale bread a sweet new life by toasting it in a butter-sugar mixture. Then toss it with some juicy raspberries in this twist on a traditional bread salad, giving panzanella a place in the dessert course. Game plan: If you don’t have stale bread on hand, toast the bread cubes in a 300°F oven until they are crisp and dry but not browned, about 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

number of servings
1
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter Added to
  • 6 tablespoon packed dark muscovado or dark brown sugar Added to
  • 1 loaf stale crusty bread Added to
  • 2 Cup fresh raspberries Added to
  • 1 Cup pecans toasted and coarsely chopped Added to
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Directions

45 min.
1. Step

Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle.

2. Step

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add 4 tablespoons of the sugar and the salt and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Step

Add the bread cubes and stir until they are evenly coated in the sugar mixture. Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.

4. Step

Bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until the bread cubes are golden brown and toasted, about 15 to 20 minutes total. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the bread cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

5. Step

While the bread is cooling, combine half of the raspberries and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until the berries release their juices and are broken up.

6. Step

Add the bread cubes, pecans, and remaining whole raspberries and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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