Roasted BLT Salad - bacon

Method

• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel.
• Break into large pieces; set aside.
• Meanwhile, line a 15x10x1" baking pan with foil.
• Add cherry tomatoes; toss with oil.
• Bake, uncovered, for 10 min.s.
• Transfer tomatoes and juice to a medium bowl.
• Place bread cubes and letuce on a baking pan.
• Drizzle lettuce with 2 tsp.
• oil, tossing gently to coat.
• Return pan to oven; bake 5 min.s or until bread is golden brown and lettuce is browned at edges.
• Add bread to the medium bowl with the tomatoes.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Let stand 5 min.s to allow bread to absorb some tomato juice.
• Transfer tomatoes, bread, lettuce, and bacon to a serving platter.
• Drizzle with remaining 2 tsp.
• oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.