Focaccia Panzanella
We are making this ancient and amazing Tuscan salad using a bread from Liguria. I'm guessing neither region would be crazy about this idea, but any geo-culinary issues aside, this salad is the ultimate way to use up fresh summer tomatoes and leftover bread.
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Chef's Notes:
I used leftover focaccia from my No-Knead Big Bubble Focaccia recipe. I cut my bread into 1 to 1 ½ inch cubes. Any bread can be used. If using non-focaccia, bread should be tossed in some olive oil to help browning.
You can use any kind of vinegar you like.
Salad can be tossed and served as soon as bread absorbs enough dressing to soften, but can also be tossed then wrapped and transferred to the fridge for a few hours or overnight for full saturation.
All ingredients are "to taste" and more of everything, especially the vinegar and olive oil, can be added to personal preference.