The Sandwich Series: BLT

Another simple meal, packed with flavor and a little pizazz. We don't often keep bacon in the house but I needed it to try out another recipe later this week so a BLT sounded perfect!  I was also inspired because I saw that episode on Bacon on "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" which I featured in this post. 

What you see here is some roma tomatoes, butter lettuce and garlic mayonnaise.  I plan to experiment with making my own mayo but until then, I only, I mean only, use Hellmans.  I understand the stuff is terrible for any waistline, but it's just so delicious.  Quite honestly, there isn't much on a BLT, if you use fresh vegetables and sweet bacon, everything should stand on it's own. 

Okay, time for the main ingredient of the sandwich.  Bacon.  I tried using general supermarket brand bacon and I was very disappointed in the lack of flavor.  We also enjoyed thick slab bacon from The Meat House, but I wasn't a fan of the super smokey flavor.  So, Oscar Mayer bacon it is.  We almost always "candy" our bacon to add the sweet/salty flavor. Try it the next time you have bacon on your breakfast or sandwich menu, you won't regret it.

Here's the finished product, pick your favorite bread, layer the [4] ingredients and enjoy.  Do yourself a favor and don't add cheese to this sandwich, it doesn't need it. Enjoy!