Description
A masterclass in balance with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, fresh lettuce, and creamy mayo, all held together by perfect toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 slices of sliced bacon
- 2–3 medium ripe tomatoes
- 8–12 leaves of lettuce
- 8 slices of bread
- ½–¾ cup mayonnaise
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Unsalted butter (optional)
- Bacon fat (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients first.
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves thoroughly.
- Cook the bacon the way you like it.
- Toast the bread.
- Season the tomato slices.
- Mayo it up (but don’t over-saturate).
- Build the sandwich in layers for integrity.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
For added texture, try placing a pan-fried egg on top of the bacon for a BLTE.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Pan-frying & Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: BLT, sandwich, bacon, lettuce, tomato, comfort food