The Gourmet Blt Sandwich Food

GOURMET BLT WITH CHEDDAR AND AVOCADO

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The gourmet BLT with cheddar and avocado is the grown up sandwich of your dreams. Tons of contrasting colors, flavors, and textures make a relatively simple sandwich a true gourmet delight.

Provided by Jennifer Field

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 slices excellent quality bread, sliced fairly thick, lightly toasted
softened butter
mayonnaise, Duke's, or your favorite
aged white cheddar, sliced about 1/8" thick
6-8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked to your liking
4 leaves leaf lettuce, washed and patted dry
1 perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes at room temperature, sliced 1/4" thick
1 avocado, sliced in /4" slices
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Spread each piece of toasted bread with a thin layer of butter and then a generous layer of mayonnaise.
Place the white cheddar on the 2 slices of bread that will be the bottoms. Arrange them so they cover the bread as completely as possible.
Place the bacon on the cheese so you'll be sure to get bacon in every bite. The bacon I used was really huge--about 1 1/2 oz per slice, pre-cooked weight. If you're using grocery store bacon, you may need more slices. And you can also do the bacon weave before cooking to ensure bacon in every bite.
Arrange the leaf lettuce on top of the bacon followed by 3 slices of tomato.
Salt and pepper the tomato and then shingle on the avocado slices, 1/2 avocado per sandwich. Lightly salt and pepper the avocado and top with the top slice of bread. Press down lightly.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 72 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 51 grams fat, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 Sandwiches, Sodium 1411 grams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 34 grams unsaturated fat

CLASSIC BLT SANDWICH

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This is a sandwich that I crave a lot. I am just posting it because I couldn't find it posted already on the Zaar...I couldn't believe that! My ex-DH wondered how I make these, so I decided to post it and send him the recipe. Nothing fancy -- just the real, simple, unabridged version. UPDATE: After reading Peg629's review, I have tried it that way, with one slice of toast spread with yellow mustard, and I must say it really, really makes an exceptional BLT! Such a subtle difference, yet genuinely makes a superior BLT, in my opinion! (Thank you Peg629 for that awesome suggestion!)

Provided by Stacky5

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon (approx. 12 slices)
8 slices white bread
8 leaves iceberg lettuce, fresh and full
8 slices of ripened tomatoes
8 tablespoons Hellmann's mayonnaise

Steps:

Cook bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels.
Toast the 8 slices of bread.
Spread 1 tablespoon mayo on each slice of toasted bread. (More or less, to taste).
Add 1 slice of lettuce to 4 pieces of mayo-spreaded toast.
Add 2 slices of tomato on top of lettuce.
Arrange 3 slices of bacon evenly on top of tomato. (Break bacon slices in half to fit, if needed.).
Add 1 slice of lettuce on top of bacon.
Put the remaining 4 pieces of mayo-spreaded toast on top to finish the sandwiches.
Enjoy!
NOTE: I also like to butter the toast slices before adding the mayo -- higher in fat, but tastier, in my opinion!

GZ'S ULTIMATE BLT

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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Eight 3/4-inch-thick slices heirloom tomato
1 teaspoon fleur de sel sea salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 slices Applewood smoked bacon, cut 1/4-inch thick from slab bacon
1/2 cup julienne strips red onion
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Four 1/2-inch-thick slices country bread, toasted
1 avocado, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 cups butter lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons tarragon leaves

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.

BLT

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The basic classic: bacon, lettuce, and tomato -- nothing fancy, just delicious. (I personally use fake vegetarian bacon these days, and it's still really good!)

Provided by MOTTSBELA

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 leaves lettuce
2 slices tomato
2 slices bread, toasted
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Steps:

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
Arrange the cooked bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices on one slice of bread. Spread one side of remaining bread slice with the mayonnaise. Bring the two pieces together to make a sandwich.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1254.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

PERFECT BLT SANDWICH

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 slices white sandwich bread, toasted
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1 to 2 romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 to 4 basil leaves
2 slices thickly cut bacon, cooked
1/2 cup Homemade Mayonnaise
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Spread one side of one slice of toast with butter. Arrange lettuce on top, along with tomato and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Top with bacon. Spread remaining slice of toast with mayonnaise; place mayonnaise side down to form a sandwich and cut on the diagonal. Serve immediately.

THE BEST BLT SANDWICH

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I made this BLT with a few things I found in the cupboard. Seasoned bacon takes the average BLT sandwich to a new level. So simple to prepare, why not try it?

Provided by LUEMAS434

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 11m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, cut in half
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 slices bread, toasted
2 lettuce leaves
3 slices tomato

Steps:

Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Mix together the mustard powder, curry powder and red pepper flakes. As soon as you turn the bacon over, sprinkle the spice mixture onto the cooked side of the bacon.
Place the lettuce and tomato onto one slice of toasted bread, then top with the seasoned cooked bacon. Top with the other slice of toasted bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 776.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g