BLT Sandwich with Basil Mayo
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BLT Sandwich with Basil Mayo
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The classic BLT sandwich is about as simple as it gets! Don't let the summer pass you by without indulging in this delicious lunch or easy dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 8 lices thick-cut bacon
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 8 lices ripe tomato
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 lices sandwich bread
- 8 lettuce leaves (such as Bibb lettuce or Romaine lettuce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Arrange the bacon in single layer on the foil–lined baking sheet. Bake until bacon is deeply browned and crispy, 20-25 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Transfer bacon to paper towel–lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, break each slice of bacon in half.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, basil and lemon zest. Set aside.
- Place tomato slices on a paper towel and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread in a toaster oven or under the broiler until golden brown.
- Spread the basil mayonnaise on one side of each slice of toasted bread. Top four of the slices of bread with lettuce, tomato, and bacon. Top each sandwich with remaining bread slices.
- Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve.
Notes
- This recipe yields four sandwiches; however, you can easily scale the recipe up or down to make as many sandwiches as you need.
- BLTA Sandwich: add avocado to the BLT to make it a "BLTA".
- Cheese: add pimento cheese for a Southern touch, or try sliced cheddar, mozzarella, Provolone or Swiss.
- Chicken, Turkey or Salmon: add extra meat or seafood like turkey, grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, roasted salmon or grilled salmon.
- Onion: thinly sliced Vidalia onion or pickled red onion would be delicious additions.
- Cucumber: add sliced cucumber for even more fresh crunch!
- Pick in-season, ripe, summer tomatoes for the best flavor and texture. Let them sit with salt on paper towels to absorb some of the extra moisture before placing them in the sandwiches.
- Thick-cut bacon will yield the best sandwich.
- Use high-quality mayonnaise like Duke's brand...not an alternative sauce like Miracle Whip.
- Pick a thick-sliced bread that you enjoy. I've used white bread here, but other good options include rye, pumpernickel, wheat, English muffin bread, and oatmeal bread. For a twist, try croissants, toasted English muffins, bagels or wraps.
- Lightly toast the bread for more flavor and to help it stand up to the filling ingredients.
- These sandwiches are best served immediately. While you can certainly pack them in a picnic basket for the pool (I've done it many times!), the bread tends to get soggy from the tomatoes after too long.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1sandwich
Calories
641kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
916mg
(38%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4129IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 641 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 641kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 916mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4129IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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