“BLT” Pasta | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 12 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound orecchiette (or other small pasta)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (5-ounce) bag baby arugula (see note)
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese