Italian Blt Recipe
Sliced Sourdough bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pesto, lemon aioli, & fontina cheese
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 2
Toast the Bread
In the same skillet, toast the sourdough bread slices until golden brown on both sides.
- 3
Prepare the Tomato
Slice the large tomato into even slices.
- 4
Assemble the Sandwich
On two slices of toasted bread, spread 2 tablespoons of pesto on each. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, crispy bacon, and a slice of fontina cheese.
- 5
Add Aioli
Spread 2 tablespoons of lemon aioli on the remaining slices of toasted bread and place them on top of the assembled sandwiches.
- 6
Final Toast
Return the assembled sandwiches to the skillet and press down gently. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on each side until the cheese melts and is golden brown.
- 7
Serve
Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.
