Name: Sicilian Bread Salad
Ingredients: 6 slices Italian whole wheat bread or other crusty rustic bread; 6 ripe tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoon capers; 12 basil leaves; Extra virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Sicilian Bread Salad

Ingredients

6 slices Italian whole wheat bread or other crusty rustic bread
6 ripe tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons capers
12 basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

(Lipari Style Bread Salad) (Sicily). Slice the tomatoes in half, gently squeeze out the seeds and then chop the tomatoes. Mince the garlic and tear the basil leaves. Toast the bread in the oven or toaster, and then slice the bread into large bite-size pieces. Place the bread in a salad or mixing bowl and add the chopped tomatoes, capers, basil and minced garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, toss and serve.