Homestyle · Entree
BLT
Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and ripe tomato layered on toasted bread.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 2 large ripe tomatoes
- 8 large leaves romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, optional for toasting
Directions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy, about 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds and lightly season them with salt and black pepper.
- Toast the bread until golden brown. For extra flavor, lightly butter each slice before toasting.
- Spread a generous layer of mayonnaise over one side of each slice of toasted bread.
- Layer lettuce, tomato slices, and 3 strips of crispy bacon onto four slices of bread.
- Place the remaining slices of toast on top, mayonnaise-side down, and gently press the sandwiches together.
- Slice each BLT diagonally in half and serve immediately.