"Why throw away the rest of that good, dense loaf you picked up at the bakery the other day? This is what the Italians do with day-old (or older) bread. Simply delicious!!!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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1 clove garlic, very finely minced
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1 cup fresh basil leaf, torn into small pieces
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus more as needed
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salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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6 -8 slices thick country bread, torn into bite-size pieces (sourdough is good - dense, bakery bread)