Wednesday, February 3, 2010

BLT Salad

Contributed by: Mary Stankiewicz

Ingredients
¾ cup mayonnaise 4 (1-inch-thick) slices Italian bread
12 slices thick-cut bacon , chopped 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
1 (10-ounce) bag chopped romaine lettuce
Salt and pepper

Directions
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees.
Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise over both sides of bread slices and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch croutons.
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Discard drippings.
Whisk remaining mayonnaise and vinegar in large bowl.
Add bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and croutons and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

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