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Ingredients

• 8 thick slices crusty Italian bread
• 2 TBL Sendik’s extra virgin olive oil
• 8 strips Nueske’s® bacon, cooked, cooled, drained and crumbled
• 4 oz soft Goat Cheese

Tomato Topping:

• 1 ¼ lbs Roma Tomatoes (about 4 medium), cut into ½” pieces
• 2 TBL Sendik’s extra virgin olive oil
• 1 TBL Sendik’s balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp fresh minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped and loosely packed

Directions

1. Mix all of the topping ingredients except basil in a medium bowl.
2. If serving within 2 hours, let stand so tomatoes release their juices.
3. If not serving immediately, refrigerate, covered, up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.
4. Stir in basil.
5. Brush both sides of bread with oil and grill or toast until lightly browned.
6. Spread goat cheese on each slice, spoon on tomato topping and sprinkle with bacon.