Panera Bread Tex Mex Bacon Lettuce And Tomato Recipes

BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon cubes in water; set aside.
• Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 tbs.
• drippings in Dutch oven.
• Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add onion and celery to drippings, and saute until transparent, stirring frequently; drain.
• Add bouillon, tomatoes, and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20-25 min.
• Add lettuce, and cook 2 min or until lettuce wilts.
• Top with bacon and croutons.
• Serve immediately.
• Yield: 5 cups.

BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until it is crisp by your favorite method.
• Crumble, and set it aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in a small bowl.
• Whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing sit, covered, at room temperature while you finish making the salad.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with the oil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the croutons are crisp and golden brown.
• In a large salad bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
• Serve immediately.

BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl mix together topping ingredients set aside.
• Brush oil on both sides of bread slices.
• Place on baking sheet turn once, for 5-7 minutes per side until crisp and golden brown (keep a close eye on bread it takes no time to burn!).
• When bread is golden brown remove from oven and spoon about 1 tablespoon (or more) on each toast.
• *For best flavor DO NOT make topping ahead of time. This tastes much better if you mix the topping ingredients together just before you serve it.
• *Also I'm just guessing the amount of servings this makes. Sorry about that--I got this recipe off the net somewhere and it didn't specify servings.