Jul 14 2026

Blt Recipe

Time20m
Serves2

Thick cut hardwood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served on white, wheat or rye.

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Ingredients

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Bacon

Vegetables

Condiments

Method

Cooking Bacon

  1. 1

    Cook the Bacon

    In a large skillet over medium heat, add the thick cut hardwood smoked bacon slices. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until crispy. Once cooked, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.

Preparing Vegetables

  1. 2

    Prepare the Lettuce

    Wash the lettuce leaves thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. Tear or chop the leaves to fit the sandwich.

  2. 3

    Slice the Tomato

    Wash the tomato and slice it into thick rounds, about 1/4 inch thick.

Assembling the Sandwich

  1. 4

    Spread the Mayonnaise

    Take two slices of your chosen bread (white, wheat, or rye) and spread 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise on one side of each slice.

  2. 5

    Layer the Ingredients

    On one slice of bread with mayonnaise, layer the lettuce, followed by the sliced tomato, and then the crispy bacon slices. Top with the second slice of bread, mayonnaise side down.

  3. 6

    Cut and Serve

    Cut the sandwich diagonally or in half, as preferred. Serve immediately.

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