Panzanelle Salad

Non Traditional version of Tuscan Tomato & Bread Salad

½ loaf stale bread

1 kg mixed cherry tomatoes

Olive oil

Salt & Pepper

Parmesan Regiano

Red Wine Vinegar

Sugar

Garlic

Cut bread into equal sized cubes

Place bread cubes into frying pan & drizzle cubes with olive oil until each cube oiled & fry over medium heat until start to turn golden brown

Grate over Parmesan Regiano & continue to toss bread cubes until all golden brown - set aside & allow to cool

Cut each tomato in half & place in bowl with pinch of: salt + pepper + sugar + vinegar + minced garlic, mix & set aside for 20 minutes

Cut fresh basil & add to tomatoes & mix, adjust salt, pepper, sugar & vinegar to taste

ADD bread cubes & mix thoroughly, drizzle with olive oil

Note: If after mixing & setting aside for 5 minutes all the dressing has been absorbed ADD more olive oil & vinegar

Credit YouTube's Chef John's 'Food Wishes'

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