Marinated Tomato Blt Croissant Sandwiches Food

GZ'S ULTIMATE BLT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the tomato slices on a tray or large plate. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and black pepper. Drizzle the vinegar and oil over the tomatoes. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
• Lay the bacon on a baking sheet, and season with a generous amount of black pepper. Brush some of the juices from the seasoned tomatoes onto the bacon and top with the red onions. Roast the bacon until it is golden brown and the fat has rendered, about 20 minutes.
• Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise on each slice of country toast. Top each with 3 slices of bacon and the onions. Reserve the bacon drippings. Season the avocado with salt and pepper, and place on top of the bacon. Follow with 2 marinated tomato slices on each sandwich.
• In a separate bowl, lightly toss the lettuce and tarragon with a small amount of the drippings from the bacon and season as needed with salt and pepper. Top the sandwiches with the salad and serve warm.

GREEK MARINATED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Arrange tomato and onion slices in shallow bowl (I use a pie plate).
• Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper.
• Pour over tomatoe and onion slices.
• Chill thoroughly at least 2 hours, gently stirring once or twice.

UPSCALE BLT ON CROISSANT

Steps:

• Slather cut side of each croissant half with 1 T dijon mustard.
• Layer croissant as follows, starting with the bottom piece and working up: lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, bacon and croissant top. Viola!

MARINATED TOMATO BLT CROISSANT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix together olive oil, vinegar, oregano and thyme in a shallow dish. Add tomato slices and turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let tomatoes marinate up to two hours.
• Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°.
• Place bacon slices on a broiler pan (or cookie sheet lined with foil). Mix together brown sugar and black pepper. Sprinkle each bacon slice with brown sugar mixture to cover. Bake bacon 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy. If using cookie sheet, transfer bacon to sheet lined with paper towels to absorb excess fat.
• In a small bowl, stir together mustard and jam.
• To assemble sandwiches, spread cut surfaces of all 4 croissants with fig mustard. Layer on 1 slice of cheese, avocado slices, cucumber slices, marinated tomatoes, lettuce leaves, 3 strips of candied bacon and a final slice of cheese.
• NOTE: Preparation includes marinate time.