https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/panzanella_bread_salad/
Discussion
It does exist! And it can be delicious. It’s not for Thanksgiving though.
All right well now this makes me think of Caesar salad and I am always generous with my croutons HOWEVER there are always more greens.
It’s old crusty bread. Not baked or possibly double baked like croutons. If done right it absorbs a hint of dressing softening bits but leaving some crunch and the ratio of other vegetables like tomatoes etc. is very important to how it works.