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CALIFORNIA BLTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 thick-cut slices smoked bacon
4 slices good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
4 tablespoons good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
4 to 8 tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry
1 ripe Hass avocado
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 large ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place a baking wire rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon on the rack in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Place the bread slices on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 minutes. Turn the slices and toast for 1 more minute, until all the bread is evenly browned. Place 2 slices on a cutting board. Spread each slice with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Cover the slices with a layer of lettuce. Peel the avocado and slice it 1/2-inch thick. Toss the avocado slices gently with the lemon juice, and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves. Place 3 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich and then add a layer of tomato slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Spread each of the remaining 2 slices of toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise side down, on the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.

JUICY BLT



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The success of a BLT hangs in its balance of salt, acid, lusciousness and crunch. This version is perfect, with a generous swipe of mayonnaise on each slice of toast, followed by a drizzle of olive oil, tomatoes marinated in red wine vinegar and salt, butter lettuce leaves and thick-cut bacon. Squash this closed and eat while the bacon is still warm. BLTs are often associated with summer, but the vinegar here coaxes flavor and brings brightness to hothouse tomatoes, turning it into a sandwich for all seasons.

Provided by Clare de Boer

Categories     sandwiches, main course

Time 10m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices thick-cut, smoked or unsmoked bacon, or 16 slices thin-cut bacon
2 heirloom tomatoes (in summer season, in winter use smaller vine tomatoes)
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Flaky sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices good white bread (medium thickness, boule is preferable), heavily toasted
1/4 cup mayonnaise
6 butter lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Working in batches if necessary, fry bacon in a large skillet over high heat until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large cutting board.
  • While bacon cooks, slice tomato crosswise into thin rounds. Transfer to a plate and marinate with red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Spread toast generously with mayonnaise on one side, follow with remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Divide the tomatoes with some of their vinegar marinade among 2 slices of toast. Top with the lettuce.
  • Lay the bacon on the remaining slices of toast. Form sandwiches by piling the bacon-topped slices on top of the remaining toasts. Squeeze to close, cut in half and serve immediately.

MINI BLTS



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Celery adds a nice crunch to these easy, delightful appetizers. They're always popular at parties and get-togethers. -Elizabeth Borgemenke, Mason, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 28 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 7

28 cherry tomatoes
7 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cut a thin slice from the bottoms of tomatoes to allow them to rest flat. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp; invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. In a small bowl, combine the bacon, mayonnaise, onions, cheese, celery and parsley. Spoon into tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchange

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