The ingredients are right in the name and the sandwiches are basic.It's easy to make a great breakfast or lunch dish with bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches.These sandwiches are easy to modify into hundreds of different variations.If you are ready to start cooking, you can see Step 1 below.
Step 1: The bacon should be cooked.
If there is one thing that is absolutely, positively, 100% crucial to a BLT, it is bacon.The bacon was delicious.Put a large or medium-sized frying pan on the stove when you turn it on.When the pan is hot, add your bacon strips and let them begin to fry.Cook bacon with tongs or a long fork to avoid burning.Transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels when they achieve a pleasing brownish color.The process should take no more than 10 minutes.You can proceed to the next steps while waiting for your bacon to cook.To make sure bacon doesn't burn, just keep an eye on it.If you want to bake bacon instead of frying, place it in a shallow pan and leave it to cook in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.The "correct" crispiness of bacon is a subject of endless debate among bacon aficionados.Some people like their bacon soft and others like it burnt to a crisp.It's up to you.The softer the bacon, the earlier you remove it from the pan.
Step 2: Spreads can be added to a single slice of bread.
Next, lay the two slices of bread on the cutting board or work area.Spread mayonnaise on a slice of bread.Spread mustard over mayonnaise.Add any optional spreads or condiments that you want.Some people like to add a little kick to their food with a splash of sauce.Before applying your spreads, you can toast your bread to give it a crisp texture.If you don't like mayonnaise or mustard, there's no need to add them to your sandwich.It's not necessary to have at least one spread for your sandwich to stick together.
Step 3: Add some tomato slices
Next, grab a tomato, turn it on its side, and cut through it with a knife.Place these over your bread.Some people like a lot of tomatoes, while others prefer just a few slices.You can use any tomato you want.Traditional, "standard" BLTs are often depicted with large slices of beefsteak tomato, but you can also use more varieties if you wish.
Step 4: Add some lettuce.
If you haven't already done it, make your lettuce crisp and cold by washing it in cold water.Take a few leaves of lettuce and place them over your tomatoes.The amount of lettuce you add is up to you.A leaf or two is enough for many.The variety of lettuce you use is up to you.Some types of lettuce, like romaine, are great alternatives.In this case, your sandwich won't technically be a BLT, but you can use a different green if you prefer.
Step 5: Add some bacon to it.
Wait for your bacon to finish cooking if it hasn't already done so.When you remove it from the stove, put it on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess grease.Transfer the bacon to your sandwich.Some people like a thick mouthful of bacon, while others prefer just a taste.3-4 strips of bread is enough to provide a satisfying crunch.
Step 6: On top of your sandwich, place your second piece of bread.
Thank you!The sandwich is ready to eat.At this point, you can either enjoy your sandwich or make a double-decker sandwich.If your sandwich is too high and you can't eat it, you may want to spear it with a toothpick to keep it together.
Step 7: Add another piece of bread to a double-decker.
An ordinary sandwich can't cut it.Adding a second layer of ingredients and capping your double-decker with a third piece of bread will make you feel even more hungry.The second layer can hold all of the filling you've used so far.If we wanted to add a second layer with all of the ingredients, we would spread mustard and mayonnaise on top of our current sandwich, add tomato slices, a leaf of lettuce, and a few strips of bacon.
Step 8: The final piece of bread is not included in this recipe.
There are hundreds of ways to make a BLT.Adding some of the key ingredients in a California club sandwich adds a little west coast flair to the standard BLT.To start, you'll want to build a BLT as directed above until the point you normally finish.In other words, cook some bacon, spread a little mustard and mayonnaise on your bread, and then add tomato, lettuce and your cooked bacon to your sandwich.We'll be adding a few extra touches to make our sandwich unique.San Francisco's signature bread, sourdough, is a true west coast classic.
Step 9: You can add a few slices of the fruit.
Take a ripe Hass avocado and slice it into several thick slices.Above your last layer of bacon, lay these slices down.A creamy, satisfying quality is not present in an ordinary BLT.The smooth texture of the fruit makes it stand out.When they're ripe, avocados are the best.Ripe Hass avocados have dark green-to-black skin and a firm texture.The fruit should not have any flattened or "smooshed" patches.Under the brown stem remnant at the bottom of the avocados, you can check if the fruit is ripe.If the skin is bright yellow-green, you have picked a ripe avocados.It may be bruised or overripe if it's brown.
Step 10: It is possible to add a bit of lemon juice.
You can make a small amount of lemon juice by squeezing a thin slice over your sandwich.If you do that, be careful, you don't want a BLT that makes you pucker.The meatiness of bacon and the smoothness of theavocado will compliment the slight tangy flavor that the BLT will have if done correctly.
Step 11: Your last piece of bread.
Thank you!The California BLT is ready to eat.A double-decker can be created if you add another layer of ingredients and a piece of bread.California clubs, the state's signature sandwich, are usually served as double-deckers if you're looking for a truly Californian experience.
Step 12: Cook bacon to save the grease.
It's great for early birds who want a satisfying sandwich on the way to work.When you're done cooking bacon, you should save some of the grease for frying an egg.If you don't like the idea of frying an egg in bacon grease, you can use butter, oil, or margarine instead.
Step 13: The final piece of bread is not included in the classic BLT.
While you're waiting for your bacon to finish cooking, you will probably want to do most of the work to assemble your sandwich.Add tomato, lettuce, and bacon to a piece of bread and cook it.To create your new sandwich, you'll build on this basic template.
Step 14: An egg can be Fryed in your bacon grease.
When you add bacon to your sandwich, make sure to crack an egg over your frying pan.Wait for your egg to cook to your desired level of hardness, then watch as it cooks to make sure it doesn't overcook or burn.For specific egg-frying techniques, see How to Fry an Egg.You'll want to fry your egg in the pan for several minutes until its edges are white, then drop a bucket of water next to the egg and cover it with a lid.This steams the upper side of the egg.Check under the lid several times to see your progress after this point.You shouldn't flip the egg if you transfer it out of the pan.
Step 15: Add fried egg and cheese to a sandwich.
When your egg is done cooking, place it on top of your sandwich.The cheese should be on top of the egg.Standard cheeses like jack and Swiss are safe bets, though almost any type of cheese pairs well with these ingredients.
Step 16: Add your final piece of bread.
Thank you!The Breakfast Special BLT is ready to eat.It tastes like an entire American breakfast in one sandwich with the fried egg and cheese.If you're eating on the go, you should bring a napkin.
Step 17: Fry it.
The basic template is bread, spreads, tomato, lettuce, bacon, and bread.As far as the specifics of these ingredients are concerned, we've left the choices up to you, you may have used anything from white bread to rye, supermarket bacon to gourmet butcher's cuts, and so on.There's no need to settle for standard fare with this dignified recipe.If you want a taste that's second-to-none, start with some high-quality pancetta.Most American bacon is smoked, but Pancetta is unsmoked and often flavoured with aromatics.Pancetta can be fried several minutes per side in a pan or baked in the oven.
Step 18: Place burrata cheese on a bun.
Instead of using the standard bread and mustard/mayonnaise combo, we'll use more decadent ingredients.Spread fresh burrata cheese on the bottom half of a gourmet brioche bun.You can get away with applying a thick spread here if you are generous with your burrata.A rich, tender French pastry bread made with a high egg and butter content is called briche.The bread is light and fluffy and allows it to contrast with the heavier flavors in the sandwich.A creamy, luxurious spread made from burrata cheese can be found in many sandwiches.There is a mixture of cheese and cream inside the outer portion of the cheese.The inside portion can be used for spreading.
Step 19: Add a salad.
On top of your tomato slices, sprinkle some greens.It can be difficult to get arugula to stay in a sandwich since it is in the form of many small leaves.The leaves of the sandwich will be held in place by the sticky burrata cheese if you put the arugula into it now.A arugula is a more healthy alternative to ordinary lettuce.Arugula has a nutty, peppery taste that makes it a stimulating addition to almost any sandwich.
Step 20: Add some heirloom tomato slices.
You should add slices of tomato to your sandwich.There are many valid choices, but heirloom tomatoes are a great bet.These tomatoes, often described as "rich" and/or "rustic", have a splotchy appearance that can range from red to green or even brown, with a sweeter, more succulent flavor than ordinary varieties.It is best to buy fresh heirloom tomatoes because they don't keep well.
Step 21: Add the cooked pancetta.
If you've been cooking your pancetta while you assemble your sandwich, it should be done by this point.When the pancetta is done cooking, remove it from the pan and allow it to drain on a plate lined with paper towels.Move the pancetta to your sandwich after draining.As with bacon, 3-4 pieces is often enough.
Step 22: The top half of the bun needs to be sprayed with oil.
We're almost done with it.Make your own vinaigrette from oil and vinegar to add to your burger.In a small bowl, combine three parts olive oil and one part balsamic vinegar.Make no more than a few spoonfuls of vinaigrette total by using very small amounts of each.The vinaigrette should be spread evenly over the top bun.Don't ruin your bun if you have leftover vinaigrette.A sloppy mess can be made by using too much.For an improvised side salad, combine it with leftover arugula.
Step 23: The top half of the bun should be placed on the sandwich.
You're done!You can enjoy your premium, top-of-the-line sandwich by turning your top bun over.For a decadent alternative, try some homemade fries or the arugula and vinaigrette salad.