Jul 14 2026
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Breakfast Blt Recipe

Inspired by Truth and Beauty
Time30m
Serves2

fried egg / basil aioli / tomato / lettuce / applewood-smoked bacon

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Ingredients

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For the Basil Aioli

For the Breakfast BLT

Method

For the Basil Aioli

  1. 1

    Prepare the Aioli

    In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

For the Breakfast BLT

  1. 2

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the applewood-smoked bacon until crispy, about 4-6 minutes per side. Remove the bacon and let it drain on paper towels.

  2. 3

    Fry the Eggs

    In the same skillet, crack the eggs into the remaining bacon fat. Cook to your desired doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper, about 2-3 minutes for sunny side up.

  3. 4

    Prepare the Sandwich

    Toast the bread slices if desired. Spread a generous amount of the basil aioli on one side of each slice of bread. Layer the lettuce leaves, bacon, sliced tomato, and fried eggs on one slice of bread. Top with the second slice of bread, aioli side down.

  4. 5

    Serve

    Cut the sandwich in half if desired and serve immediately while the eggs are warm.

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