Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Bruschetta

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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
1.In medium bowl, stir together all topping ingredients; set aside.

2.Brush olive oil on both sides of bread slices; place on baking sheet.

3.Bake at 400 degrees F., turning once, for 7 minutes per side or until crisp and golden brown; cool.

4.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