STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC "BLT"

Strawberry Balsamic

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fresh strawberries, tops removed and sliced thin top to bottom
8 slices honey oat bread
1 1/2 cups shaved iceberg
Mauro Method Bacon, recipe follows
Balsamic Black Pepper Mayo, recipe follows
12 slices thick-cut bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
1 tablespoon fresh basil chiffonade
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt

Steps:

Arrange an even layer of strawberry slices on 4 slices of bread. Pile shaved iceberg on top. Place 3 pieces Bacon on top of each. Spread a nice crust-to-crust schmear of the Balsamic Black Pepper Mayo on the remaining slices of bread. Top with another even layer of strawberry slices, right on the mayo. Close sandwiches, slice in half and eat!
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Line a sheet tray with parchment paper overlapping each side by 1 to 2 inches. Place the bacon on the sheet pan. Bake, rotating once, until desired crispiness, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the bacon and let drain on paper towels.
Whisk together the mayo, balsamic glaze, basil and pepper in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.