Tuscan Bread and Tomato Salad

By lromito

Ingredients

• 1 lb. stale country style bread about 4 1 inch thick slices
• 4 large very ripe tomatoes
• 1 large red onion finley sliced
• 1 or 2 cucumber, peeled, quartered lenghtwise and chuncked
• 1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped or torn
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olvie oil
• 3 T aged red wine vineger
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Soften bread slices in a bowl of cool water, then squeeze each slice gently to rid it of excess liquid. Tear into chunks, discarding thick crusts, and drop the chunks into a salad bowl Slice tomatoes thickly or cut in chunks and add to bowl. Add onion, cucumber, and basil. Beat oil and vinegar and pour over salad. Set aside for 30 min. before serving.