5-ingredient classic BLT (Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich)

Name: 5-ingredient classic BLT (Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon (thick-cut); 0.5 romaine heart; 1 beefsteak tomato; 4 slices sandwich bread; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; salted butter; flaky sea salt; pepper

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Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

8 slices	bacon (thick-cut)
½	romaine heart
1	beefsteak tomato
4 slices	sandwich bread
3 tbsp	mayonnaise
	salted butter
	flaky sea salt
	pepper

Metric

Imperial

Utensils

frying pan
tongs
paper towels
plate
knife
cutting board

How-To Videos

Basic mayonnaise

How to cut tomatoes

Nutrition per serving

Cal
284

Protein
19 g

Fat
19 g

Carb
11 g

Step 1/3
- 8 slices bacon (thick-cut)
- frying pan
- tongs
- paper towels
- plate
Fry bacon on a large frying pan until crispy on both sides, approx. 10 min. Remove from heat and cool on paper towel-lined plate. Wipe the pan clean.
Step 2/3
- salted butter
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 1 beefsteak tomato
- flaky sea salt
- pepper
- knife
- cutting board
Spread butter on each side of the bread slices. In the same frying pan, toast the bread on each side until golden brown. Cut tomato into thick slices and season with sea salt and pepper.
Step 3/3
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
Swipe a generous amount of mayo on each bread slice. Add lettuce, two slices of seasoned tomato, and half the bacon. Top with another bread slice and cut crosswise into two triangular halves. Enjoy!