Ingredients
- 3 cups 3/4-inch cubes of Italian bread (preferably whole wheat)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 slices of lean bacon, chopped
- 3 pounds chicken breasts, poached (procedure above), skin and bones discarded, and the meat cut into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 4 scallions, including the green part, minced
- 1/2 cup quick basil mayonnaise (recipe follows)
- Basil sprigs for garnish if desired
Directions
In a bowl drizzle the bread cubes with the oil, tossing them to coat them evenly, and season them with salt. Spread the bread cubes in a jelly-roll pan, toast them in the middle of a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden, and let them cool. In a skillet cook the bacon over the moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In a large bowl combine well the chicken, the tomatoes, the scallions, two thirds of the bacon, the mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste, divide the salad among 6 plates, and arrange the croutons around it. Garnish each serving with some of the remaining bacon and a basil sprig.
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