Blt Salad With Garlic Croutons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon flour
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 head boston lettuce, leaves rinsed and crisped
1 bunch rinsed and crisped iceberg lettuce or 1 bunch romaine lettuce
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf
1/2 cup packaged garlic-flavored croutons (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
salad dressing, of your choice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*F.
Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on a broiler pan, as close together as possible without overlapping.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and pecans; sprinkle evenly over the bacon.
Bake untl the bacon is crisp and nicely browned, about 30 minutes (do not turn).
Using a wide spatula, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain, keeping the pecan-side up; set aside.
Meanwhile, tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces; toss with the tomatoes and basil in a large serving bowl.
Crumble the bacon and add, along with any loose pecans, to the salad mixture; add croutons and black pepper and toss again.
Serve with your favorite dressing.