About
Who would think that something so simple requires such precision to get it right?! The Ultimate BLT, when perfectly constructed, is a beautiful, tasty sight! Crisp lettuce, seasoned bright tomatoes, stacks of savory bacon, and some creamy avocados are precisely displayed on mayo-lined, lightly toasted white bread for an impeccably loaded sandwich. Design only the best handheld dish with The Ultimate BLT. It doesn't get any better than this!
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, thin-cut
- 2 slices hearty white bread, thick-cut
- 4 teaspoons butter, softened
- 1 tomato, ripe
- 1/2 avocado, ripe
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or other preferred sauce
- 2-4 pieces green leaf lettuce, washed and dried
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and fry until almost crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 2 -Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate and let it drain and cool slightly.
Step 3 -Cut each slice of the bacon in half, making 8 strips total. Cover the bacon pieces to keep them warm.
Step 4 -On a flat surface with a butter knife, spread both sides of each of the white bread slices with the butter.
Step 5 -In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the buttered bread slices and lightly toast them on both sides, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to over-toast them.
Step 6 -On a clean cutting board, add the tomato and, using a clean, sharp knife, slice it into 3/8-inch-thick slices.
Step 7 -Transfer the tomato slices to a paper-lined-plate to absorb its moisture.
Step 8 -On a clean cutting board, add the avocado and, using a clean knife, peel, pit, and slice the avocado into strips.
Step 9 -On a flat surface and using a clean butter knife, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise to 1 side of each of the toasted bread slices.
Step 10 -Add the lettuce, 2 slices of the tomato, the salt, and the pepper to one of the mayonnaise-covered bread slices.
Step 11 -Add the bacon on top of the tomatoes.
Step 12 -Add the avocado slices evenly on top of the bacon layer.
Step 13 -Add the remaining piece of the toasted bread, mayonnaise-side down, on top of the avocado layer and gently press it down.
Step 14 -Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the BLT in half.
Step 15 -Serve.
