The Best BLT
Ingredients
- 2 slices thick slices hearty white bread
- 4 teaspoons butter, soft
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 slices thin-cut bacon
- 2-4 pieces of green leaf lettuce
- 1 perfectly ripe tomato
- 1/2 perfectly ripe avocado
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Fry or bake the bacon. When it’s crispy (but not TOO crispy), take it out and remove it to a paper-towel-lined plate. Tear each slice of bacon in half for eight strips. Keep warm until ready to assemble.
- While the bacon is cooking, prepare your bread. Spread both sides with butter and place in a skillet over medium heat, toasting lightly for a few minutes. Flip each piece of bread and toast the other side. Set aside.
- Wash and dry your green leaf lettuce. Slice your tomato into slices that are about 3/8 inch thick. Place the tomatoes on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb some water.
- Cut your avocado in half, then slice one half into strips.
- Assemble your sandwich: Spread about 1 and 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise on your toasted bread. Top with lettuce fronds. Add two tomato slices and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Add all the bacon and top with avocado strips. Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper if you like.
- Spread the other piece of toasted bread with mayonnaise. Top the sandwich and gently press down. Use a sharp serrated knife to slice the sandwich in half.
- Eat right away!