If making croutons, toast bread cubes in 350 degree oven till golden. In a bowl put garlic
in oil; let stand at room temperature. Cook bacon crisp, then crumble. Chop scallions.
In a large salad bowl put peeled tomatoes, cut in eighths, sprinkle with salt. Top with
washed, cut up romaine, and refrigerate all. Pour boiling water over egg in shell; let stand
two minutes, remove egg from shell, beat up with fork. Into oil, stir pepper, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, egg.

At serving time:
At dining table, on top of bowl of romaine, heap bacon, cheese, scallions.Beat uo oil
dressing (remove garlic) pour over salad; toss well. Add croutons; toss again.