BLT Crostinis

The thought of BLT crostini had ran across my mind a few times over the past month. In my head it was going to be a quick and easy appetizer, a little on the fancy side, and hopefully satisfying.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings -10

Calories 262kcal

Author Katie

Ingredients

1 french baguette cut into ½ inch pieces
12 strips bacon cooked
½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced in quarters
2 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup shredded lettuce
¼ cup Dill Buttermilk Salad Dressing or Ranch Dressing
Fresh cracked pepper optional

Instructions

Cook bacon according to package. Place cooked bacon on paper towels to drain excess grease. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
In a bowl, combine sliced cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Give it a good toss and set to the side.
Toast sliced baguettes for 2-3 minute or until golden brown.
Place a drizzle of dressing on each of the baguettes followed by a slice of bacon, shredded lettuce, and tomato mixture. Drizzle with additional dressing and cracked black pepper if desired. Serve and eat immediately.

Notes

You can prepare the crostini yourself or have a few prepared with all the ingredients surrounding it--allowing your guest to create their own BLT crostinis.
To bump up the bacon flavor, rub a little bacon fat on both sides of the baguette before toasting. It will intensify the flavor.
I have made this recipe with traditional red cherry tomatoes and a mix of red, orange, and green cherry tomatoes from my garden. Both yield a delicious BLT crostini and are all up to preference and availability.

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