Attempts at Domestication

1 Chop 1 lb raw bacon into small pieces and fry until thoroughly cooked.
0 In a small serving bowl, combine 12 ounces of sour cream with 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of Ranch seasoning. 
2 Stir in cooked bacon pieces until the bacon is evenly distributed throughout the sour cream mixture. Set aside about 1/4 cup of bacon pieces.
3 Spread the mixture into a shallow baking dish.
4 Sprinkle 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese over the bacon and sour cream mixture.
5 Add thinly sliced Romaine lettuce and quartered cherry tomatoes over the cheese.
6 Top with remaining bacon pieces.
7 Serve with Ritz crackers or toasted baguette.