The Ultimate BLT Sandwich
A BLT Sandwich couldn't be easier to make. Here I share with you some game changing tips to taking a BLT to the next level!
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Servings (click & slide): 2 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 759kcal
Cost per serving: £3 / $4
Equipment
- Frying Pan & Tongs
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Bread Knife
Ingredients
BLT:
- 4 large thick slices of Seeded Bread (or bread of choice)
- 8 slices of Streaky Bacon (see notes)
- 2 fresh vine-ripened Tomatoes, 6 slices per sandwich
- 6 leaves of Red Gem Lettuce, firm stalks removed & washed if necessary
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Optional:
- 1 small Avocado, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small Red Onion, thinly sliced
- thin shavings of Cheddar (easiest to use potato peeler)
Instructions
- Add your bacon to a large pan over low-medium and fry until most of the fat has rendered down and the bacon is nice and crispy. Remove from pan, leaving bacon fat behind.
- Place in bread and lightly toast one side (see notes).
- Place bread toasted side down, spread over around 1/2 tbsp mayo (or to preference) then top with lettuce. Add tomato slices, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then top with bacon. Optionally add any or all of the following: shaved cheddar, avocado (seasoned with pinch of salt & pepper), thinly sliced red onion.
- Spread mayo over second slice, place on top then slice through the center. Enjoy!
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Notes
a) Bacon - Important to fry it low and slow to render out as much fat as possible so a) the bacon will be nice and crispy and b) there will be enough fat to toast your bread. Streaky bacon is fairly thin so I usually do 4 slices per sandwiches, but if it's thick cut bacon 3 may suffice. You could bake the bacon but you'll lose out on the excess bacon fat to toast the bread.
b) Toasted Bread - You can toast both sides (spread a little mayo or butter if you run out of bacon fat), I just prefer the crisp outside and soft inside. It also means you can spread the mayo on the soft side without it warming/going greasy.
c) Cheese - This is of course optional. I find shaves of cheese are nice because they're nice and thin so don't overpower the flavour/texture of the sandwich. I have also used Swiss cheese in a BLT which works nicely, mozzarella is also nice for a more subtle taste.
d) Calories - per sandwich without any of the additional toppings:
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
The Ultimate BLT Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
Calories from Fat 494
% Daily Value*
Fat 54.93g85%
Saturated Fat 2.371g15%
Trans Fat 0.026g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.831g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.987g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 896mg39%
Potassium 1063mg30%
Carbohydrates 41.77g14%
Fiber 7.8g33%
Sugar 9.63g11%
Protein 25.51g51%
Vitamin A 1779IU36%
Vitamin C 17.8mg22%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 3.13mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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