The Best BLT Sandwich Recipe (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato)

Name: The Best BLT Sandwich Recipe (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato)
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 strips thick-cut, naturally cured bacon (see note); 2 slices high-quality sandwich bread, such as shokupan; 2 tablespoons (30ml) homemade or store-bought mayonnaise (see note); 1 1/2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce (see note); 4 thick slices ripe tomato (see note); Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon; Freshly ground black pepper

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Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : J. Kenji López-Alt

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The Best BLT Sandwich Recipe (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato)

Ingredients

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3 strips thick-cut, naturally cured bacon (see note)2 slices high-quality sandwich bread, such as shokupan2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) homemade or store-bought mayonnaise (see note)1 1/2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce (see note)4 thick slices ripe tomato (see note)Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel or MaldonFreshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

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Step 1

Place a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Add bacon and place a bacon press, skillet, or masonry trowel on top of it to keep it flat as it cooks. Cook until lightly browned on first side, about 5 minutes, then flip, cover again, and continue cooking until bacon is browned on both sides and fat has rendered, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer bacon to a paper towel–lined plate and set aside.

Step 2

Place bread on same skillet or griddle and toast in bacon fat over medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, until evenly browned on first side. Flip and brown second side.

Step 3

Lay toasted bread on a work surface and spread mayonnaise on both top faces. Divide lettuce evenly between both pieces of bread. Layer tomato slices on 1 piece of bread and sprinkle generously with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

Step 4

Break bacon slices in half and layer them onto the sandwich in 2 layers of 3 half slices each, alternating the orientation of bacon in each layer for more structural stability. Close sandwich and cut in half diagonally. Serve immediately.