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BLT Sandwich
Build a quick lunch with the classic BLT Sandwich—a trio of bacon, lettuce, and tomato layered in bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 542 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lices of bacon
- 2 lices of white or whole-wheat bread
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 leaves of romaine lettuce washed and patted dry
- 3 lices of ripe tomato
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 ripe avocado sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lay the bacon slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until crispy, about 14-18 minutes, depending on its thickness. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Toast the bread slices lightly. Spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice. On one slice, layer the lettuce and tomato slices. Sprinkle on salt and pepper, and then add the bacon and optional avocado slices.
- Top with the second slice of bread, mayonnaise side down. Cut the sandwich diagonally and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
17g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1164mg
(49%)
Potassium
989mg
(28%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5717IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1164mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 989mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5717IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.