Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Bruschetta

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 8-10 slices bacon, crispy cooked and crumbled
• 3-4 roma tomatoes, (plum), seeded and chopped, about 1 1/3 cup
• 1 cup green lettuce, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/3 About 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 16-oz. package twin French bread loaves, cut in 1/4-inch slices
• 1/3 cup blue cheese, OR feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cooking Directions

In medium bowl, stir together all topping ingredients; set aside. Brush olive oil on both sides of bread slices; place on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F., turning once, for 7 minutes per side or until crisp and golden brown; cool. Spoon about 1 tablespoon topping on each toast round.*

Makes about 24 appetizers.

*Or, serve topping in a small bowl, surrounded by the toast rounds.