Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Brushetta

Ingredients:

-8-10 slices bacon, crispy cooked and crumbled

-3-4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 1/3 cup)

-1 cup chopped leafy green lettuce

-2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

-1 clove garlic, minced

-1/4 teaspoon salt

-1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

-Approximately 1/3 cup olive oil

-1/2 package (16-oz.) twin French bread loaves, cut in 1/4-inch slices

-1/3 cup favorite crumble cheese, blue cheese or feta (optional)

Instructions:
1. In medium bowl, stir together all topping ingredients; set aside.
2. Brush olive oil on both sides of bread slices; place on baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400 degrees F., turning once, for 7 minutes per side or until crisp and golden brown; cool.
4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon topping on each toast round.
Makes about 24 appetizers.