Side dishe for 6

Cheddar Bacon Panzanella

Name: Cheddar Bacon Panzanella
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 cup 3 ounces shredded aged white cheddar; 4 small jalapeños or 2 small poblanos if you would like it less spicy; 4 slices thick-cut bacon; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 small zucchini; 1/2 small red onion; 1 cup roughly chopped herbs; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tsp whole grain mustard; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

This salad combines baked cheddar cornbread, crisp bacon, vegetables, herbs, and mustard dressing.

$2.12per serving $$

70 minstart to table

6servings

Italian Budget Side dishes

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 cup 3 ounces shredded aged white cheddar
4 small jalapeños or 2 small poblanos if you would like it less spicy
4 slices thick-cut bacon
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 small zucchini
1/2 small red onion
1 cup roughly chopped herbs
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tsp whole grain mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with oil.
Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, then stir in the buttermilk, egg, oil, cheddar, and chopped peppers.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, drain it, and chop it.
Cut the cornbread into cubes and toast them on a baking sheet at 400 F for 10 minutes.
Toss the tomatoes, zucchini, onion, herbs, garlic, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper with the bacon and cornbread.

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