Bacon Appetizers

Ingredients:
1 pound of bacon
1 ¾ (7 ounces) shredded Gouda
1 cup mayo
½ of a 16 ounce package of cocktail rye bread, lightly toasted
Optional: sun-dried tomato slivers, sliced ripe olives, fresh herbs

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350°.  Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels.  Crumble bacon.  Combine with cheese and mayo.
• Spread over rye bread slices.  Place on ungreased sheet.  Bake at 350° for seven minutes until cheese is bubbly.  Garnish with optional ingredients if desired.  Serve warm.

Makes two dozen.