Panzanella Bread Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 loaf day old crusty bread (sourdough, batard, ciabatta, etc)
• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 1 small cucumber
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper
• fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, parsley), minced (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
• chopped olives (optional)