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Tomato, Basil & Bacon Salad




Source of Recipe


Ginger


Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=6055.2

List of Ingredients




1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Clove Garlic -- Crushed
1 Slice Good Quality Thick White Bread, Cut In 1" Cubes
4 Slices Bacon
1 Lg Ripe Tomato
1/2 C Chopped Basil
1/2 C Diced Mozzarella Cheese
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Basil Flavored Olive Oil
1 1/2 Tsp Red Wine Vinegar

Recipe



Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic clove and bread cubes. Toss over medium-high heat, turning frequently until bread cubes are browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Discard garlic.

Fry bacon in same skillet until crisp. Remove and drain, then crumble.

Core and dice tomato. Arrange in high pile on dinner plate. Top with basil and cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Season generously with pepper.

Whisk together basil-flavored oil and vinegar in cup. Pour over salad. Sprinkle with bread cubes.

Note: Basil-flavored olive oil is available in most gourmet food stores. If not, it is easy to make. Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil into a cup. Add 2 or 3 minced basil leaves. Press with back of spoon to extract basil flavor from herb. Set aside 30 minutes. Use oil and discard basil. If desired, use plain, extra-virgin olive oil in the recipe instead.