Tomato BBQ bread salad

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 large vine ripened tomato, cut in wedges
• ½ red onion, sliced thin
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ cup chopped chive (125ml)
• 3 tablespoons basil, leaf torn (45ml)
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar (62ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper (5ml)
• 3 thick slices of French bread cut 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)

Directions

1. Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
2. Rub olive oil on both sides of the sliced bread. Oil the grill and toast the bread until very crisp. Leave the slices to cool then cut them into 1 inch squares.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and toss gently. Add bread cubes and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.