BLT Salad

Serves 4
Prep Time; 5 min
Cooking Time 5 min
Ingredients

• 8 Rashers streaky bacon smoked or unsmoked
• 4oz/110g Cherry tomatoes
• Olive oil
• 1/2 Loaf focaccia or ciabatta cut into 1.5cm/1inch chunks
• 4 Plum tomatoes
• 4 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 tbsp Whole grain mustard
• 1×225g/8oz pack of mixed leaf salad leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6
• Stretch the bacon on a chopping board with the back of a knife and place on a baking tray with the cherry tomatoes
• Bake until the bacon is crisp and brown
• Remove the tomatoes after 5-6 minutes
• Heat the oil (1cm/1/2in deep) in a heavy based pan
• Fry the bread cubes, a handful at a time until golden brown
• Drain on absorbent paper
• Sprinkle with a little salt. Keep warm
• Slice the plum tomatoes
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, water and mustard and season
• Toss together the salad, dressing, plum tomatoes salt and pepper, and crumble bacon pieces into salad
• Pile onto plates and garnish with croutons
• Serve with the remaining Italian bread

Cooks Tip

• You can serve this as delicious brunch on its own or use as a side dish with burgers and buns then friends can help themselves to filling.
• Omit the croutons/bread if using as a filling

Equipment

• Baking sheet/tray
• Frying pan

Shopping List

• Bacon
• Tomatoes
• Mayonnaise
• Wholegrain mustard
• Salad leaves
• Focaccia/Ciabatta