5 from 6 votes
BLT Pimento Cheese Sandwich
These Pimento Cheese BLTs are easily halved to serve one or doubled/tripled/quadrupled to feed a crowd!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
2
sandwiches
Calories:
534 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE SANDWICH:
- 4 lices bread
- 4-6 lices Bacon
- 4-6 leaves romaine lettuce or leaf lettuce
- 4-6 lices tomato ripe
- 1/4-1/2 cup pimento cheese (see recipe below)
- 2 TBSP mayonnaise quality
JALAPEÑO PIMENTO CHEESE:
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese coarsely shredded
- 1/3-1/2 cup red bell pepper finely diced, or pimento peppers, or mini peppers
- 1-2 jalapeno pepper 1/3-1/2 cup minced
- 3 tsp jalapeno pepper pickled, diced
- 1 tsp vinegar from pickled jalapeño jar
- ¼ cup mayonnaise extra if desired, quality
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika sweet
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
FOR THE PIMENTO CHEESE:
- In a medium-large bowl, combine cheddar cheese, diced peppers, pickled peppers, vinegar, mayo, garlic powder, paprika, and a pinch of salt. Control the heat by adding as much or as little jalapeño as you'd like. As written the spread is medium with a kiss of heat.
- Pimento cheese mixture can be prepped in advance and refrigerated for 2-4 days. The flavors amplify the next day - YUM! If serving right away, allow mixture to chill in the fridge while you cook your bacon.
Cup of Yum
FOR THE SANDWICH:
- First cook your bacon until golden and crispy. This can be done in the oven or in a skillet on the stove.
- Place bacon on paper towels and pat dry.
- Use a toaster to lightly toast your bread or place on the very same skillet you used for the bacon. Toast on medium-low heat. You can also swipe a little may on your bread before toasting for a super golden crust. I use this trick with grilled cheese and love it!
- Spread mayo on two slices of bread and pimento cheese on the other halves.
- Top with bacon, lettuce and tomato and remaining slice-o-toast.
- Take a bite.
- Commence happy dance.
Notes
- See post below for instructions on how to take your regular slice-o-bacon and turn it into a sandwich-shaped bacon weave! A few extra steps will result in less mess and crispy bacon in every bite.
- The above pimento cheese recipe yields 2 + 1/2 cups of easy cheesy spread. I love stuffing it into sweet mini peppers as a fun appetizer and spreading it on this sandwich! Want less? Halve or quarter the recipe as needed. You may also use your favorite store bought spread if desired.
- stuffing it into sweet mini peppers
- Add extra lettuce + tomato to taste!
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for each sandwich using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
373mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2866IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2866IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.