February 11, 2012

BLT Variations Recipes

posted by Haley

Bacon, basil, and tomato on seeded multi-grain bread

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches definitely make my list of top 10 favorite foods.

They are quick and easy to make, cheap, and very adaptable, as you will see below.

Perfection in a sandwich, in my humble opinion.

The trick to making a really good BLT, in my opinion, is to make sure that you use the highest quality ingredients possible:

Use quality bread
Buy the freshest of summer tomatoes and lettuce
Don’t skimp on the bacon

I prefer to bake the bacon instead of fry it for a BLT sandwich. This will yield bacon that is crisp but not greasy, and perfectly formed to lay flat on the sandwich.

It’s easy to feed a big group of people on a budget by making BLTs. All you need is a loaf of bread and toaster, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and a jar of mayonnaise.

This is my family’s go-to summertime meal when we don’t want to heat up the house by cooking inside.

BLT Variations

Don’t get me wrong , BLT sandwiches are great just the way they are. Stacked high with layers of crisp bacon, lettuce, juicy tomatoes and slathered with mayo.

But eating the same sandwich day after day can get boring.

Here are some creative BLT sandwich ideas:

Bacon, basil, and tomato (as seen in photo above)
Bacon, arugula, and tomato
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado
Bacon, lettuce, and oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and grilled chicken
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and turkey
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and smoked salmon
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and fried egg
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheese

BLT sandwiches made even better with bacon mayonnaise. Yes, bacon mayo.

Alternative Sauces For a BLT

In lieu of traditional mayonnaise, try one of the following sauces:

Bacon mayonnaise (in photo above)
Ranch dressing
Chipotle mayonnaise
Sriracha mayonnaise
Comeback sauce
Pesto mayonnaise
Lemon aioli
Horseradish sauce

Alternative Breads For a BLT

Also, experiment with other types of bread (such as multi-grain, sourdough, foccacia or even a croissant).

You can also experiment with different types of lettuce other than traditional iceberg (such as romaine or arugula). If you have other ideas, please share them below!