3 red leaf pumpernickel croutons Recipes

thick-cut bacon slices (5), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, pumpernickel bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, granny smith apple, head red leaf lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups), dried cranberries, crumbled roquefort (2 oz)

evoo, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, fresh lemon zest, garlic, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, onions, chopped, celery salt, coarsely ground black pepper, vodka, spicy tomato juice , such as spicy hot v-8 juice, beef stock, prepared horseradish, hot sauce , such as frank s red, worcestershire sauce, fire roasted tomatoes or diced tomatoes, softened butter, pumpernickel bread, deli slices yellow cheddar, lemon, juiced, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped