Classic BLT Sandwich

Classic BLT Sandwich

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Total

20 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

• 8 slices thick-cut bacon
• 4 slices sandwich bread or sourdough
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 large ripe tomato, sliced
• 4 leaves green leaf or romaine lettuce
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Lay the bacon in a cold skillet and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
2. Toast the bread until golden.
3. Season the tomato slices lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Spread mayonnaise on one side of each toast.
5. Layer lettuce, tomato and 4 slices of bacon on two of the toasts, then close the sandwiches.
6. Cut in half diagonally and serve right away.

Why this recipe works

Starting bacon in a cold pan renders the fat slowly for strips that are crisp from end to end. Salting the tomato brings out its juice and flavor, and mayo on the toast acts as a barrier against sogginess.

Tips, substitutions & storage

• Swap: Use turkey bacon, or bake bacon at 400°F for 15–20 minutes instead of pan-frying.
• Swap: Swap mayonnaise for mashed avocado.
• Starting bacon in a cold pan renders the fat slowly for evenly crisp strips.
• Oven option: bake bacon on a foil-lined sheet at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add sliced avocado or a fried egg to make it a BLAT or breakfast BLT.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

Calories

560

Protein

20g

Carbs

32g

Fat

39g

Fiber

2g

Sugar

6g

Sodium

1120mg

Nutrition information is an automatic estimate based on typical ingredients and will vary with the brands and amounts you use. It is not medical or dietary advice.