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THE BEST BLT (BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO) SANDWICH



The Best BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato) Sandwich image

Use the best tomatoes. Put away the fancy bread. And most importantly: Don't mess with it.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     Lunch     Quick and Easy     Sandwiches     Sandwich

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 strips thick-cut, naturally cured bacon (see note)
2 slices high-quality sandwich bread, such as shokupan
2 tablespoons (30ml) homemade or store-bought mayonnaise (see note)
1 1/2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce (see note)
4 thick slices ripe tomato (see note)
Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Add bacon and place a bacon press, skillet, or masonry trowel on top of it to keep it flat as it cooks. Cook until lightly browned on first side, about 5 minutes, then flip, cover again, and continue cooking until bacon is browned on both sides and fat has rendered, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  • Place bread on same skillet or griddle and toast in bacon fat over medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, until evenly browned on first side. Flip and brown second side.
  • Lay toasted bread on a work surface and spread mayonnaise on both top faces. Divide lettuce evenly between both pieces of bread. Layer tomato slices on 1 piece of bread and sprinkle generously with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Break bacon slices in half and layer them onto the sandwich in 2 layers of 3 half slices each, alternating the orientation of bacon in each layer for more structural stability. Close sandwich and cut in half diagonally. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 952 mg, Sugar 14 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize Makes 1 sandwich, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

THE WORLD'S BEST B L T SANDWICH



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So simple, and yet so many subtle differences transform "good" to "world's best." the way a sandwich is assembled is key to how good it tastes. A gread sandwich is never dry (too bready). I pull out and discard all the soft white centers from baguettes, leaving two cano-shaped halves. This hollowed out bread is then packed full and doused with a generous splash of "house" dressing. Closing one of these sandwiches is like shutting an overpacked suitcase!

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 good quality fresh baguette, split lengthwise in half,but not separated,soft centers removed
5 tablespoons hellmann mayonnaise or 5 tablespoons aioli
3 tablespoons basil pesto
10 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
2 large good quality tomatoes or 4 small good quality tomatoes, preferably beefsteak
1 head red leaf lettuce, leaves separated,washed,and dried
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • First make the house dressing, by combining all ingredients in a blender except for the olive oil.
  • With the motor running, very slowly drizzle in the olive oil and mix until it is fully combined.
  • Under a broiler or on a griddle, lightly toast the inside of the baguette.
  • Combine the mayonnaise and pesto.
  • Spread the pesto mayonnaise all over the inside of both halves of the baguette.
  • Lay the bacon along the length of the bottom half of the bread.
  • Lay the tomato slices on top of the bacon and drizzle with the house dressing.
  • Fill the remaining cavity with the lettuce leaves.
  • Close the sandwich tightly.
  • Cut on the diagonal with a sharp serrated knife into 2 to 4 pieces.
  • You may need toothpicks to keep the sandwiches together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2468.9, Fat 95.2, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 36.8, Sodium 3536.6, Carbohydrate 337, Fiber 18.9, Sugar 44.9, Protein 71.3

BLT SANDWICH WITH THE BEST SAUCE



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How to make the ultimate BLT Sandwich! Everything from toasted bread, perfectly cooked bacon, thick slices of tomato and avocado, and of course our 3-ingredient sandwich sauce that makes this the best BLT recipe you'll try.

Provided by Natasha Kravchuk

Categories     Easy

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices of bread (cut 1/2" thick)
12 slices bacon
2 large ripe tomatoes (thickly sliced)
4 green lettuce leaves (rinsed and spun dry)
1 large avocado (or 2 small avocados pitted, peeled and sliced.)
salt and black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
2 Tbsp sour cream
2 tsp yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F. Place bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until browned and crisp then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  • In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Lightly butter both sides of the toast and toast on a dry griddle or skillet over medium-high heat just until golden brown.
  • Arrange 4 slices of bread on a cutting board and spread 1 Tbsp of sauce over each toast. Add lettuce then tomato, bacon, avocado. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the avocado.
  • Spread 1 Tbsp sauce over the remaining toasted bread and place over the sandwich, sauce side down. Cut in half if desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 57 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 949 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE SS B.L.T.



The SS B.L.T. image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 12 finger sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slices maple bacon
8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
3 tablespoons capers in brine, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons honey mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 slices pumpernickel swirl bread
12 ounces sliced smoked salmon
1 small red onion, sliced very thinly
1 to 2 small Roma tomatoes, very thinly sliced into rounds
Baby arugula, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Evenly space the bacon on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack and bake until crispy, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving the bacon fat from the pan. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Once cooled, finely mince the bacon.
  • For the caper spread: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, capers, chives and honey mustard, and season with salt and pepper. With a rubber spatula, mix all the ingredients until combined. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  • For the sandwich build: Cut the crusts from the bread. Brush slices on one side with the reserved bacon fat and transfer to the oven to warm through, about 5 minutes. Smear the fat side of four slices with some caper spread. Layer with 1 1/2 ounces of smoked salmon, some red onion, tomato, minced bacon and arugula. Top with another slice of bread and cut each sandwich into thirds, to make finger sandwiches.

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