BLT Focaccia Appetizers

BLT Focaccia Appetizers

1 (1-pound) loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 to 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
8 to 10 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 medium green onions, sliced
1 cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce leaves

Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).

Press bread dough into greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.

Combine mayonnaise, mustard and pepper in small bowl. Spread evenly over dough.

Combine tomatoes, bacon, 1 cup cheese and green onions in medium bowl; toss lightly. Sprinkle over dough.

Bake for 20 minutes or until edges of crust are golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and continue baking just until cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with lettuce. Cut into squares and serve warm.
Makes 32 appetizers.