Steps

1. Preheat oven to broil. Place the bread rounds on a baking sheet a set under the broiler. Broil until golden, then turn the pieces of bread over and brown the other side. Set aside to cool.
2. Heat a skillet or sauté pan over medium heat and cook the bacon, in one layer, until crispy. Cool on a paper-towel-lined plate, and then cut or tear into 1/4-inch pieces.
3. Just before serving preheat the oven again to broil. Cover each toasted bread round with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top the tomatoes with several pieces of bacon and a generous amount of cheese. Place the baking sheet under the broiler until the cheese melts. Serve warm.

Notes

This recipe is a quick, typically American hors d’oeuvre. Most of it can be made ahead. Just assemble, heat and serve with drinks before dinner.