Crispy Caper Bread Salad - Country-Style Italian Tomato Dish with Crunchy Capers - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup capers, rinsed and dried well
• 200g sliced sourdough focaccia, cut into 2-inch chunks about ½-inch thick
• 900g colorful heirloom tomatoes, chunked into 2-inch bits, ½-inch thick
• 3 tbsp plant-based butter
• 1 big shallot, thinly cut
• 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano, stripped from stems
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, pulled from sprigs
• 1 tbsp red wine or sherry vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed