Pasta w/Bacon, Avocado & Tomato

• 6 slices bacon, 1 small avocado, 8oz pasta, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2/3 cup finely grated provolone, 2 Tbsp chopped basil, 1 large tomato diced, S&P to taste, grated provolone for passing.

Fry bacon crisp and crumble. Halve, pit and peel avocado, cut half in small dice, other half into 1/2 inch slices, divide slices among four plates. Cook pasta, toss with oil. Set aside 2 Tbsp cheese. Add to pasta the basil, remaining cheese, diced avocado, and crumbled bacon, and toss. Season with S&P to taste. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve beside sliced avocado on plate. Serves 4.