Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe CaféThe Bblt Recipe

The Bblt Recipe

Inspired by The Café
Time1h 30m
Serves2

Uncle Boojie‘s bourbon bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, and applewood-smoked bacon, served on walnut wheat bread.

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Ingredients

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Bacon Jam

Method

Bacon Jam Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Bacon

    In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Reserve some of the bacon fat in the skillet.

  2. 2

    Sauté the Onions

    In the same skillet with reserved bacon fat, add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the minced garlic, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, bourbon, black pepper, and salt to the skillet. Stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Simmer the Jam

    Chop the cooked bacon and add it back to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

  5. 5

    Cool and Store

    Once thickened, remove from heat and let the bacon jam cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can be made ahead of time.

Sandwich Assembly

  1. 6

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet, cook the applewood-smoked bacon until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain.

  2. 7

    Toast the Bread (Optional)

    Toast the walnut wheat bread slices lightly if desired.

  3. 8

    Assemble the Sandwich

    On one slice of bread, spread a generous amount of the bourbon bacon jam. Layer with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and the crispy applewood-smoked bacon. Top with another slice of bread.

  4. 9

    Serve

    Cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately, with extra bacon jam on the side if desired.

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