1/2a loaf of good quality bread (can be a little stale - I use sourdough but ciabatta works too)
1large capsicum
2-3zucchinidepending on size, sliced 2-3mm thick lengthways
1/2red onionthinly sliced
800g-1kgtomatoes, mix cherry tomatoes and small vine tomatoes.
1/2cupparsleyroughly chopped
1/2cupbasiltorn
1/4cupcapersrinsed and drained
small chunk of parmesan (30g or so)thinly shaved with a small knife or peeler
4-5tablespoonsolive oil
1-2tablespoonsgood quality balsamic vinegar
flaky salt and freshly ground pepper
approx 200g mozzarella or bocconcinitorn
serve with fresh fish, pan-fried, I do mine in egg and panko crumbs. Sardines or other protein works well too.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the capsicum (whole) on a tray and roast for 30-40 minutes, or until the skin starts to blacken and bubble. Set aside to cool, then strip off as much of the skin as you easily can, discard the core and chop the capsicum into chunks.
Meanwhile, tear the bread into rough chunks. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle over a pinch of flaky salt, tossing to coat. Roast for 10minutes or so, keeping an eye on it, until golden and crunchy at the edges.
Cut the zucchini into 2-3mm wide strips. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a medium fry-pan on high heat and fry the zucchini for a few minutes on each side until golden, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Set aside to cool.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and chop the whole tomatoes into wedges. In a large bowl, combine the thinly sliced red onion, the chopped tomatoes, capsicum, bread croutons, fried zucchini, parsley, basil, capers and parmesan. Dress with 1-2 tablespoons of balsamic and 2 more tablespoons of oil (this is really to taste, and depends how much you think it needs).
Spread out on a platter or serve up, then top with torn pieces of bocconcini and more flaky salt and pepper. Serve.