Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chuck day old Tuscan bread
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
1/2 red pepper, grilled, cut in 1/4 inch slices
1/2 yellow pepper, grilled, cut in 1/4 inch slices
1/2 fennel bulb, sliced thin
1/4 cup sliced radishes
4 anchovies, rinsed under warm water, chopped
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
8 basil leaves, torn by hand
Preparation
Place the bread in a serving bowl with 1 cup water and set a side about 5 minutes to soften then squeeze out water.
Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Add tomatoes, peppers, fennel, radishes, anchovies and capers to the soaked bread and toss well. Add dressing and toss again. Sprinkle the basil leaves.
