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Prepare approximately 6 pieces of bacon by frying in a pan or microwaving precooked varieties according to their directions.
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Let the pieces cool on paper towels.
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Note more or less pieces may be used based on taste preferences.
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Layer lettuce in the bottom of the serving dish, discarding stem and crunchy veins.
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This should cover 1/3 to 1/2 the height of the serving dish depending on its size.
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Layer frozen green peas over the lettuce layer in the serving dish.
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Note extra peas may be left over depending on the size of the serving dish.
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Layer sliced water chestnuts over the peas layer in the serving dish.
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Try not to have them overlap.
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Note extra slices may be left over depending on the size of the serving dish.
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Using a spatula gently dollop mayonnaise onto the sliced water chestnuts layer in the serving dish.
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Spread it to the thickness desired or at least enough to coat the water chestnuts.
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Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar over the mayonnaise layer in the serving dish.
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Spread it to the thickness desired or enough to cover the mayonnaise.
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Note some cheese may be left over depending on the size of the serving dish.
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Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on the cheddar layer in the serving dish.
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Spread the Parmesan to the desired thickness or enough that most of the cheddar is covered.
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Finely chop the cooked and cooled bacon.
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Sprinkle the bacon on the Parmesan layer in the serving dish.
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Note some of the Parmesan layer will show through the bacon layer.
