Instructions: In a large bowl soak bread in cold water to cover for 3 minutes.

Squeeze out excess water and tear bread into small pieces.

Put in a large salad bowl with onion cucumber tomatoes basil olives and cheese. In a small bowl whisk oil and vinegar together.

Toss with salad and add salt and pepper.

Made from stale country bread and tomatoes it is a peasant dish usually attributed to Tuscany or Rome. Cubes of scamorza the italian smoked mozzarella that usually comes in a braid make this version more interesting.

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