California BLTs

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Shore Thing

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 sandwiches

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

6 thick-cut slices smoked bacon
4 slices good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
4 tablespoons good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
4 to 8 tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry
1 ripe Hass avocado
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 large ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place a baking wire rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon on the rack in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Place the bread slices on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 minutes. Turn the slices and toast for 1 more minute, until all the bread is evenly browned. Place 2 slices on a cutting board. Spread each slice with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Cover the slices with a layer of lettuce. Peel the avocado and slice it 1/2-inch thick. Toss the avocado slices gently with the lemon juice, and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves. Place 3 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich and then add a layer of tomato slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.

Spread each of the remaining 2 slices of toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise side down, on the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.

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Kelly San Pedro, CA 07-14-2009
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Awesome Sandwich!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make a few adjustments to this recipe, but it's great just the way it is. If anyone is interested, I use the lemon... garlic mayo recipe Giada has for her sweet potato fries as the mayo on this sandwich. I also use heirloom tomatoes, and the flavor of those just really enhance the flavor of the sandwich.Read more
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Caitlin New York, NY 07-13-2009
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Easy and full of flavor!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Another great Ina recipe!! Despite what other reviewers mentioned, I found that the avocado added a tremendous amount of... flavor to an otherwise traditional BLT! Thanks to Ina, I love cooking bacon in the oven now. I have used this method with other recipes and it comes out perfect every time!!!Read more
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Carolyn Newnan, GA 05-29-2009
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yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only thing I would change is the Mayo! You really must use Duke's mayo on this sandwich!
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Jerry Charlotte, NC 03-12-2009
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Great for a picnic lunch
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made these for a picnic lunch, and they were fantastic. Very easy to do, and all of the flavors worked together. We'll... definitely be making these again.Read more
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TRACY Saratoga, CA 03-05-2009
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It's a BLT
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I was really excited thinking the avocado would really add something to the sandwich, and I have to say I didn't really think... it did. The flavor was good, but for the amount of fat added to the sandwich I don't think it was worth it. I smashed the avocado to avoid the slipage mentioned in other reviews. Overall, it tasted like a BLT with avacado, nothing that spectacular.Read more
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Ms Ft Lauderdale, FL 03-05-2009
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Regular Bacon Not a "Substitute"
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Probably a delish treat, but tried baking regular bacon (vs thick-cut), which resulted in burnt edges and soft center. Had... to finish cooking in micro. Beware if you are fond of truly crisp bacon.Read more