B.L.T. Salad

Recipe Ingredients

6		Bacon slices - (abt 1/4 lb)
1/4		Italian bread loaf
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Minced garlic
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup	59ml	Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon	15ml	Water
1 tablespoon	15ml	Red onion (small)
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Cherry tomatoes - (abt 3/4 pint)
1		Boston lettuce head

Recipe Instructions

In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet, drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.

Cut bread into enough 3/4-inch cubes to measure 1 cup. Heat fat over moderately-high heat until hot but not smoking and saute bread cubes with salt to taste, stirring, until; golden brown. Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain and cool.

In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Slice onion and halve tomatoes. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces.

In a large bowl toss together onion, tomatoes, lettuce, half of bacon and croutons, salt and pepper to taste, and enough dressing to coat. Divide salad between 2 plates and top with remaining croutons and bacon.

Source:
"COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9377) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK"

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