Panzanella

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 loaf of good-quality bread (try sourdough, or rustic artisan breads)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 2 large tomatoes, roughly diced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 English cucumber, roughly diced
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 6 -8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, roughly diced
• salt and pepper, to taste