"Why make a single bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich when you can bake a big dish for a crowd? A glaze of bacon fat across the top adds an extra salty-smoky punch, and a quick trip under the broiler makes the top extra crispy...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces crusty Italian or country-style bread, cut into 1" cubes (about 8 cups)
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1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1" pieces
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
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1 head romaine, washed, dried very well, cut into 1" slices
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2 tablespoons coarsely chopped chives (optional)