Panzanella – Italian Bread Salad
· 3 servings
Toast the bread
Cut any slightly stale bread into pieces, drizzle with oil, season with salt and bake in the oven until crisp.
Toss with garlic
Once baked, it's great to toss the bread with crushed garlic while still warm.
Let it cool
Leave to cool.
Assemble the salad
Cut the tomatoes and cucumber into pieces. Combine everything in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Add basil leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper.