Grandma Jane’s Kicked Up Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thick-sliced peppered bacon
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 large cucumbers, diced
• Kosher salt to taste
• Freshly cracked five-peppercorn seasoning to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)

Directions

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon into a large salad bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings, and let cool.

Mix the bacon drippings and mayonnaise into the crumbled bacon until thoroughly combined; stir in tomatoes and cucumbers. Season to taste with kosher salt, five-peppercorn blend, and cumin. Allow to chill for at least 1 hour before serving (overnight is better).