This is a good side dish with meat.  Pick out nice, big plum tomatoes and plan to make 2 halves per person. This recipe is for 2 people.  Handle the tomatoes gently after they are cooked.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-2 slices bacon, cooked, drained & chopped
• 1/3 romaine lettuce, washed, dried & chopped
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs, fresh & soft
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese, grated fine
• 2 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 2 med plum tomatoes
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tsp mayo
• cherry tomato halves for garnish (totally optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Cook bacon until crisp, drain & chop
3. Combine bacon, lettuce, bread crumbs, celery, grated parmesan cheese & olive oil.  Mix well and set aside.
4. Halve the plum tomatoes lengthwise and scoop out insides, leaving 1/4" to 1/2" shell.
5. Sprinkle inside of each tomato half with pepper and brush with the mayonnaise.
6. Mound the bacon mixture in each tomato half and transfer to a prepared baking pan.
7. Just before serving, roast tomatoes uncovered for 10-12 minutes until a bit brown on top or until tomatoes start to wilt.
8. Optional:  serve with  halved cherry tomatoes sprinkled on top.