Panzanella

Ingredients

  • 8-10 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 cup seedless cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 8-10 basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • extra virgin olive oil spray (I used my Misto)
  • 6 oz French bread or a good crusty Italian bread, sliced
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly spray bread with olive oil and season with a little salt; grill over medium heat, until toasted and nicely browned. Remove from heat and cut into 1 inch cubes. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, basil, olive oil, and season liberally with salt and pepper. Let it sit for about 30 minutes to let the flavors combine. Add the bread cubes and toss. Serve in individual bowls.