BLT Salad

Ingredients

• • 8 slices bacon

  • 4 slices country italian bread

  • 1 1/2 c cherry tomatoes

  • 8 c torn romaine

  • 1/3 c blue cheese crumbles

  • 1/4 c cider vinegar

  • 1/4 c olive oil

  • 1 t sugar

  • 1 t dijon-style mustard

  • salt

  • ground black pepper

Preparation

In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, turning occasionally. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, toast bread. Halve herry tomatoes. Break bacon in 2" pieces. On plates layer toast, romaine, tomatoes, bacon, and blue cheese.

For vinaigrette, in screw-top jar, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, and mustard. Shake well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle vinaigrette on salads.