BLT Sandwich Classic Flavor (Print Version)

Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, and mayo layered between toasted bread slices.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread

→ Bacon

02 - 6 slices bacon

→ Produce

03 - 4 large lettuce leaves (romaine or iceberg)
04 - 1 large ripe tomato, sliced

→ Condiments

05 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

→ Optional

06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat a skillet over medium heat and fry the bacon slices until crispy, approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drain excess fat using paper towels.
02 - Toast the bread slices until they develop a golden-brown crust.
03 - Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side of each toasted bread slice.
04 - Place the lettuce leaves onto two slices of the prepared bread.
05 - Arrange the tomato slices on top of the lettuce and season with freshly ground black pepper if desired.
06 - Distribute 3 slices of the crispy bacon evenly over the tomato layer on each sandwich.
07 - Cover with the remaining bread slices, mayonnaise side facing down.
08 - Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes and tastes like you tried way harder than you actually did.
  • The contrast between crispy, salty bacon and the cool, fresh lettuce and tomato is genuinely addictive.
  • You can make it exactly how you want it—hot bread, cool lettuce, whatever temperature feels right to you.
02 -
  • Don't let the bacon cool all the way down before assembling—it's still pliable enough to snap cleanly this way, and it stays crispier in the final sandwich.
  • The order of assembly matters more than you'd think: lettuce on bread first acts as a barrier, then tomato, then bacon, so nothing slides around and everything stays in place when you bite into it.
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce and tomato dry with a paper towel before assembling—any excess moisture is the enemy of crispness and texture.
  • If you're making multiple sandwiches, assemble them in batches so the first ones don't get soggy while you're working on the rest.
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