Panzanella Salad: serves four to six
 
Recipe:
 
1/2 loaf day old bread with out crust
 
1 medium sized cucumber with centers cut out
 
2 medium sized tomatoes (sliced and quartered with centers out)
 
1 cup diced red onion
 
1 tsp minced garlic
 
1/4 cup olive oil
 
2 tbs red wine vinegar
 
6 leaves basil chiffonade
 
salt and pepper to taste
 
Soak bread in water for about five minutes and then gently press water out.
 
You want the bread to be moist more than soggy.
 
Pick the bread apart gently and in a mixing bowl toss all the ingredients together.
 
Plate and garnish with extra tomatoes and cucumber and splash of extra virgin olive oil.