Crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato stacked on toasted bread bliss.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 slices of bread (usually toasted white or whole wheat)
- 3–4 slices of crispy bacon
- 2–3 slices of ripe tomato
- A few leaves of fresh lettuce (usually iceberg or romaine)
- Mayonnaise (for spreading on the bread)
- Salt and pepper (optional, for seasoning the tomato)
DIRECTIONS
- Toast the bread until golden and crisp.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Spread mayonnaise on one or both slices of toast.
- Layer on lettuce, then sliced tomato (season with salt & pepper, if desired).
- Top with bacon, then the second slice of toast.
- Slice in half, serve immediately, and bask in sandwich glory.
Want to elevate it? Add avocado, a fried egg, or swap mayo for aioli. But even in its humble form, the BLT is a timeless lunchtime legend.
