3tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1teaspoon sugar 1tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried 2large tomatoes, cored 1head romaine lettuce 1medium onion, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on baking sheet and toast in oven 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Brush each one lightly with oil and set aside. While bread toasts, fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp, pouring off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat. Put bacon aside and drain on paper towel.
Slice tomatoes into thin wedges and put aside in separate salad bowl.
Wash inner leaves of lettuce and dry well. Tear into pieces and add to bowl with tomatoes. Heat 2 tablespoons of remaining oil in pan with bacon fat. Scrape onion into bowl with vinegar and stir dressing well. Pour dressing over tomatoes and lettuce and toss well.