Tonight I made panzanella, or Italian Bread Salad, one of my favorite summertime meals (mostly because there is no pan to clean up, just a cutting board). Toasted rustic bread cubes, tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, feta, and white beans tossed with a garlicky vinagrette. This time I added prosciutto, which put it over the top. Prosciutto makes everything heavenly - cantaloupe, pizza, shrimp, panini. Those must be some happy hogs over there in Emilia-Romana, eating the whey from the parmegiano reggiano! Ah, but I forgot the fresh chopped basil. I'll have to try again...

(PS Note topless boy in the background, fresh from the post-swim bath!)