Stuffed Cucumbers

3 medium cucumbers
4 slices of bacon
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup of soft breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 cup of water

Wash cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Remove pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell. Chop pulp and set aside.

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; drain well, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.

Saute onion and reserved cucumber pulp in bacon drippings until tender. Add tomato, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.

Place cucumber shells in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Spoon mixture into shells; top with bacon. Pour water around cucumbers. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until cucumbers are tender.
Yield: 6 servings