Blt Bruschetta Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl,combine the bacon, tomato, lettuce, 2 tblspns pesto, basil, salt & pepper; set aside.
• Cut baguette into 36 slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with oil. Bake at 400 for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with remaining pesto; top each slice with 2 teaspoons bacon mixture.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill bread slices 2 min. on each side; cool.
• Rub garlic onto toast slices; spread with cream cheese spread.
• Toss lettuce with tomatoes, bacon and dressing; spoon over toast slices.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Steps:

• Preheat the grill or broiler.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate and reserve.
• Slice the bread about an inch thick. Char the bread on both sides on the grill or under the broiler. Remove and reserve.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, mash up the avocado with half of the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and the mashed garlic, then spread some avocado mash onto each piece of charred sliced bread.
• In another mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes with the arugula, tarragon, basil, salt and pepper, the reserved bacon, the remaining lemon juice, and the EVOO. Top each of the avocado-smeared bread slices with some of the tomato, bacon, and arugula mixture.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil on each slice bread. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• While bread is toasting, mix remaining ingredients. Spoon tomato mixture onto bread slices. Serve at room temperature.