Puttanesca Panzanella

• Croutons
• 1 medium loaf high-quality crusty bread, preferably white
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• pinch kosher salt
• Salad
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, broken into small chunks
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1-2 tablespoons red onion, sliced thinly

1. Cut most of the crust off of the bread and discard or save for another use. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes. You should have about 4 cups.
2. Heat a large heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. You want the croutons to fit in one layer with room in between to flip. You may have to fry the bread in two batches. When the pan is hot, add olive oil (just 3 tablespoons if you're only doing half), and when the oil is hot, add the cubes of bread in one layer (they should sizzle-but make sure they don't burn). After 2 minutes or so, when the undersides of the croutons are nicely brown, flip each crouton. Cook for another few minutes until brown and flip onto a plate.
3. Combine all the salad ingredients, toss, and let sit for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add the croutons. You could serve on a bed of arugula or basil, but it really doesn't need it.

croutons, crusty bread, olive oil, kosher salt, salad, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, garlic, capers, parmesan cheese, red pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, red onion

Taken from food52.com/recipes/35771-puttanesca-panzanella (may not work)