Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Bruschetta

==Ingredients==
* 8-10 slices bacon, crispy cooked and crumbled
* 3-4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 1/3 cup)
* 1 cup chopped leafy green lettuce
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
* Approximately 1/3 cup olive oil
* 1/2 package (16-oz.) twin French bread loaves, cut in 1/4-inch slices
==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.
;Variation
* Serve topping in a small bowl, surrounded by the toast rounds.
;Tip
* Prepare and refrigerate topping ingredients and bake toast rounds ahead of time. For best flavor, stir together topping ingredients just before serving.
== Source ==
* Pork Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
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Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Plum tomato Recipes
Category:Lettuce Recipes
Category:Bruschetta Recipes