Panzanella

 

A Tuscan salad that consists of chunks of savory bread and sweet tomatoes. A great way of to use that stale bread you have in stock!

INGREDIENTS
4 cups hard bread cubed
2 tomatoes
1 large cucumber slices
1 small red onion sliced
1/3 cup fresh basil
1/3 cup fresh parsley
6 anchovy filets
1/3 cup capers rinsed
3 cloves garlic crushed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
Mash the garlic, salt, anchovies and capers, add the vinegar and oil. In the meantime put about 1/2 cup of olive oil in a pan and sauté the bread cubes until nice and brown.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a couple tablespoons of grated cheese.
Cut your cucumber and tomatoes and onions, place in a salad bowl.
Toss the vegetables with croutons, dressing add the basil, parsley.
Adjust the salad with salt and pepper to taste.