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The Perfect BLT (Bacon Lettuce and Tomato)
The most perfect BLT situation known to man! Bacon, lettuce, tomato, bacon jam, mozzarella, basil vinaigrette....the works! Be prepared to never make another BLT any other way ever again.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 826 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the BLT Bar
- 8 trips Bacon cooked and crispy
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 2 heirloom tomatoes sliced
- 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
- ½ cup mayo
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes finely chopped
- 16 lices sourdough bread or any other bread of your choosing
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Bacon Jam
- 1.5 pounds sliced bacon cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups finely chopped shallots about 6-8 shallots
- 4 small cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup sherry vinegar
- ⅓ cup packed light-brown sugar
Instructions
For the Basil vinaigrette
- Make the Basil Vinaigrette and set aside.
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For the Bacon Jam
- Cook all bacon off in a large skillet reserving 1 tablespoon fat in pan. Depending on the size of your pan, this might have to be done in batches.
- Add shallots and garlic to pan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder and mustard and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add bourbon and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add vinegar and brown sugar and return to a boil. Add reserved bacon; reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces to a thick glaze, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a food processor and pulse until it has the consistency of a chunky jam. Refrigerate in an airtight container at least 1 hour and up to 4 weeks.
To serve:
- Arrange all the BLT ingredients on a large board or table and let people assemble their own sandwiches as needed.
- My preferred way of assembling a BLT is as follows:Toast 2 pieces of bread and on the bottom slice, slather some of the mayo. Add a piece or two of the butter lettuce and drizzle a spoonful of the basil vinaigrette on top of the lettuce. Top the lettuce with some sliced fresh mozzarella and a sprinkle of the sun dried tomatoes and sliced heirloom tomatoes. Season each layer as you go with salt and pepper. Top the tomatoes with a piece of bacon ripped into piece. On the top piece of bread, slather some of the bacon jam. Then press everything together and eat.
Notes
- Nutrition depends on your personal sandwich selections.
Nutrition Information
Calories
826kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
1218mg
(51%)
Potassium
824mg
(24%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
1277IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
275mg
(28%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 826
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 826kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1218mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 824mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 1277IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.