Description
Indulge in the ultimate BLT experience with this recipe featuring crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato, and a flavorful garlic aioli, all sandwiched between slices of toasted bread. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Bacon:
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
Sandwich:
- 8 slices sourdough or sandwich bread, toasted
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves romaine or butter lettuce
Garlic Aioli:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Prepare Aioli: Whisk together mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the aioli.
- Toast Bread: Toast the bread slices until golden.
- Assemble Sandwich: Spread garlic aioli on one side of each bread slice. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, and bacon. Top with the second bread slice, cut in half, and serve.
Notes
- Enhance with avocado or a fried egg.
- Consider turkey bacon or plant-based options.
- Aioli can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
