Blt Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellman's)
4 slices Italian bread, 1 inch thick slices
12 slices bacon, Thick sliced, chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (10 ounce) bag chopped romaine lettuce
salt and pepper

Preparation

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees.
Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise over both sides of bread slices and transfer to baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch croutons.
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Discard drippings.
Whisk remaining mayonnaise and vinegar in large bowl.
Add bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and croutons and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.