Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive or salad oil
  
• 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
  
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
  
• 2 teaspoons coarse-grain mustard
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
  
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 8 1/2-inch-thick slices Italian, French, or sourdough bread
  
• 5 cups torn mixed salad greens
  
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
  
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  
• 1/2 cup cubed smoked cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
  
• 8 slices bacon or turkey bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled, if you like
  
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion