Spinach Salad With Bacon and Croutons without eggs

4 slices bacon , cut up 2 slices sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces kosher salt fresh ground black pepper 5 ounces baby spinach 1/2 cucumber , sliced 1[...]

2 tablespoons gorgonzola , crumbled (about 1 ounce) 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter , softened 2 slices sourdough bread, 1/2 inch thick 1 Gorgonzola Croutons:[...]