Bacon Lettuce Tomato Salad

This recipe has just what the title says in it...you know you can`t wrong with anything with bacon in it and plus it uses the bacon drippings to make the dressing the goes in the salad......to me that is extra special.

Bacon Lettuce Tomato Salad
Mrs. D. S. Berry

1 head lettuce
8 slices of bacon
3 slices white bread
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons salad oil
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
3 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tomato , thinly sliced

Core, rinse and drain lettuce. Chill in plastic bag. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble. Drain all but 3 Tablespoons drippings from skillet. Trim crust off bread. Cut bread into cubes. Add garlic to drippings in skillet. Saute cubes until crisp. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Stir salad oil, vinegar and onion into skillet. Cool, then mix with mayonnaise and salt. Tear enough lettuce into bite-size pieces to measure 5 cups. Refrigerate remaining lettuce for another time. Toss torn lettuce in salad bowl with mayonnaise mixture, bacon , bread cubes and tomato. Serve at once. Serves 6.