Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad) Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 slices Italian bread (1-inch thick)
• 1 cucumber, pared, thinly sliced
• 2 bell peppers, combination yellow and red, seeded, cut into thin slices
• 1/8 cup snipped fresh chives
• 1 medium red onion, thinly slivered (about 1 cup)
• 12 oil-cured black olives
• 1/4-1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 ripe large plum tomatoes, cut into large dice
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• olive oil, and
• red wine vinegar (for serving)