BLT sandwiches are one of the most simple yet satisfying summer sandwiches when tomatoes are at their peak ripeness. And who doesn’t love bacon?
This BLT sandwich recipe is elevated by the crunchy bacon weave and creamy Avocado Mayonnaise Sandwich Spread.
Smokey Skillet Grilled Corn On The Cob With Optional Mexican Street Sauce is a perfect side.
Cooking a bacon weave results in one solid slab of bacon. No bacon slices falling apart when you bite into the sandwich and bacon in every bite.
EQUIPMENT: cast iron skillet, fish flipper, wooden cutting board, chef’s knife
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato on Toasted Sourdough
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy2
servings15
minutes30
minutesA BLT sandwich with a bacon weave and avocado mayonnaise sandwich spread that takes it to the next level.
Ingredients
6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut in half crosswise
4 slices sourdough bread
1/4 cup Avocado Mayonnaise Sandwich Spread or Kewpie mayonnaise
1 ripe red tomato, sliced crosswise into thin rounds
sea salt
freshly ground black peppercorns
6 butter or red-tipped lettuce leaves, or half and half butter lettuce and arugula leaves
Directions
- Place a cast iron skillet over low heat. Add 6 of the half slices of bacon and weave the slices by alternating them over and under, similar to a lattice pie crust but don’t leave spaces between the slices. Cook until browned on first side, about 15 minutes. Use a fish flipper to turn over and continue cooking until bacon is browned on bottom side. Use a fish flipper to transfer bacon weave to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Repeat for the remaining 6 half slices of bacon.
- Pour all but one tablespoon of bacon fat from the skillet. Reserve the extra bacon fat in case it’s needed.
- Increase heat to medium and toast a sourdough bread slice in bacon fat, until nicely toasted on first side. Flip and brown second side. Complete for 3 remaining slices, adding additional bacon fat if needed.
- Spread each sourdough toast slice generously with Avocado Mayonnaise Sandwich Spread, Kewpie, or your favorite mayonnaise on one side.
- Place a bacon weave on two of the sandwich halves.
- Arrange the tomato slices over each. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with lettuce leaves.
- Finish sandwiches by adding second slices of toast, Avocado Mayonnaise Sandwich Spread or mayonnaise side down. Press down lightly, cut in half, and serve immediately.
