Name: Tomato and Bacon Salad in Bibb Lettuce Cups
Yield: Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres
Ingredients: 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups); 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled; 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion, or to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin); 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste; 24 outer Bibb lettuce leaves (about 4 heads), washed and patted dry about 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil leaves plus basil sprigs for garnish

The following hors d'oeuvre, a variation on the BLT, can be put together quickly if the ingredients are prepared a few hours ahead and assembled just before serving. Finely diced mozzarella would be a nice addition to the salad filling.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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