Bread, love and... autumn dreams - Panzanella, figs, and grapes

Method

• 1

  Use your hands to crumble the stale bread, after soaking it in water and squeezing it gently. Then put it in a bowl.

• 2

  Slice the onion and put it in another bowl with cold water. Dice the tomatoes.

• 3

  Drain the onion well from the water and mix it with the bread, diced tomatoes, grapes and figs to make the panzanella.

• 4

  Wash and dry the basil, then tear the leaves with your hands and add it to the bowl with the other ingredients.

• 5

  Season with some Olitalia La Nostra Riserva extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and salt to taste. Mix well and leave it to rest for at least one hour before serving.

Food plating

Arrange some panzanella on the plate and garnish with some grapes, fig wedges, a basil leaf and a drizzle of Olitalia La Nostra Riserva extra virgin olive oil on top.