Panzanella Bread Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups tomatoes, cut into large chunks
• 4 cups day old (somewhat dry and hard) crusty bread (Italian or French loaf), cut into chunks the same size as the tomatoes (see Recipe Note)
• 1 cucumber, skinned and seeded, cut into large chunks
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh basil, torn into little pieces
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup high quality extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste