Breakfast Blt Recipe
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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 5
Serve
Cut the sandwich in half if desired and serve immediately while the eggs are warm.