BLT BRUSCHETTA

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Field editor Pat Stevens of Granbury, Texas dresses up traditional bruschetta with popular BLT sandwich fixin's. The maple bacon adds a tasty dimension. You could also substitute mesquite-flavored bacon, Pat notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 maple-flavored bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped leaf lettuce
1/2 cup prepared pesto, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf (10-1/2 ounces) French bread baguette
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the bacon, tomato, lettuce, 2 tablespoons pesto, basil, salt and 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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