Sauerkraut And Sausage Bread Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb seeded rye bread, cut in 1-inch dice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 10 ounces kielbasa, halved then sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
• 1 1/4 cups sauerkraut, drained well

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. on a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the bread with 1/4 cup of the olive oil. toast for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. transfer the bread to a large bowl.
• 2 in a a small bowl, whisk the mustard with the vinegar and the remaining 6 tbsp of olive oil.
• 3 in a large skillet, melt the butter. add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes. add the keilbasa and cook until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. stir in sauerkraut and cook until warm. add the sausage and sauerkraut to the bread cubes, pout the dressing on top and toss well. season with pepper and serve immediatley.