Bacon Tomato Bake

I love the ease of Bisquick! It makes things so quick and easy and tastes yummy when you get the right combos of food... I found this recipe and knew that the hubby (definitely a bacon loving fool) would like this one. And I was right!! The pan was gone in a flash and it was a piece of cake to throw together....



Bacon Tomato Bake
(recipe found at bettycrocker.com)

1 1/4 cups bisquick mix
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup water
1/2 pound bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
1 large tomato, cut into about 6 slices
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 400. Generously grease bottom and sides of 9" square pan with shortening. In medium bowl, stir bisquick mix, parmesan cheese and water until moistened; spread in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes. In medium bowl, mix bacon, onion, 3 cilantro or parsley and red pepper; sprinkle over partially baked dough. Place tomato slices on bacon mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden and cheese is melted. Cool slightly, about 5minutes. Serve warm.

(FYI - I chopped the tomatoes and added them to the bacon mixture. Tasted just the same and I didn't have to recut them! :)