4 heirloom blue cheese basil Recipes

firm white sandwich bread, sliced bacon (about 5 slices), olive oil, chopped shallot, sherry vinegar, assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (2 lb total ), cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices, fresh basil leaves, blue cheese (preferably maytag blue), crumbled, at room temperature, garnish: very small heirloom cherry or currant tomatoes

five-cheese texas toast, assorted heirloom tomatoes, bottled blue cheese vinaigrette, torn fresh basil, salt and pepper, garnishes: crumbled blue cheese , fresh basil leaves

fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, fresh italian parsley, coarsely chopped, shallot, finely chopped, red and yellow (or heirloom ) tomatoes, deli chilled rotisserie chicken (plain or flavored ), white balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive (or avocado) oil, pepper, crumbled feta , goat, or blue cheese