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Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Basil Recipe

Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Basil Recipe

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Basil

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Ingredients:

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6 slices firm white sandwich bread
1/4 lb sliced bacon (about 5 slices)
6 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
3 tbsp sherry vinegar
4 assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (2 lb total ), cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices
30 small fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 oz blue cheese
garnish: very small heirloom cherry or currant tomatoes

Directions:

Cut 1 round from each bread slice with cookie cutter.
Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until crisp, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off bacon fat from skillet and reserve fat (do not clean skillet).
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then toast 3 bread rounds, turning over once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes total. Transfer toasts to a rack to cool and season with salt and pepper. Toast remaining 3 bread rounds in 1 1/2 tablespoons more oil in same manner.
Cook shallot in 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and simmer, whisking, until emulsified, about 1 minute. Season dressing with salt and pepper and keep warm, covered.
Crumble bacon. Arrange bread rounds on 6 plates and divide tomato slices among them, stacking slices and sprinkling some basil and bacon between slices. Sprinkle cheese and remaining basil and bacon over and around tomatoes. Spoon some of warm bacon dressing over and around tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Cooks' notes:
·Toasts can be made 3 hours ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. ·Dressing can be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before proceeding.
·Tomatoes can be sliced 1 hour ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.18 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat	220.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.53g	38%
Cholesterol	5.32mg	2%
Sodium	221.25mg	9%
Potassium	157.4mg	3%
Total Carbs	10.64g	4%
Sugars	3.84g	15%
Dietary Fiber	7.81g	31%
Protein	4.58g	9%
Vitamin C	1mg	2%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	45.2mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	131.69 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.65g	38%
Cholesterol	2.53mg	2%
Sodium	105.12mg	9%
Potassium	74.78mg	3%
Total Carbs	5.05g	4%
Sugars	1.83g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.71g	31%
Protein	2.18g	9%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	21.5mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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