Panzanella

By Dunjab

Ingredients

• ■1 small loaf good quality bread
• ■2 large garlic cloves
• ■2 cups cherry tomatoes
• ■1 small bunch basil leaves
• ■1 8-ounce tub mozzarella balls, "ciliegini", packed in water
• ■3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ■2 tablespoons vinegar (I like red wine or herb)
• ■sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare a grill or, if you can't grill outside, heat a grill pan on the stove. Slice the bread into 1-inch thick slices. Grill both sides until golden. Rub the grilled bread with the raw garlic. Tear the bread into bite sized chunks and place in a large serving bowl and add the cherry tomatoes.

Tear the basil leaves into the serving bowl. Drain the mozzarella balls and add them to the serving bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lots of sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss everything well and serve.