Place bread in a medium mixing bowl & cover with water. Soak bread 3-5 minutes (I don't usually do this ). In small batches, remove bread in handfuls from water & wring it out with out mashing or tearing bread. You do not want wet bread, so wring it carefully. Combine tomatoes with onions & basil in a second bowl & dress with vinegar, oil, salt & pepper, add bread to tomato salad & combine, adjust seasonings & serve.