Rustic Bread Salad

Ingredients

• 1 thin French bread, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
• 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 hothouse (seedless) cucumber, peeled
• 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, halved and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1/3 cup diced (1/4-inch) red onion
• 8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup halved yellow cherry or pear tomatoes
• 8 whole fresh basil leaves, coarsely torn
• 8 whole fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (for garnish)