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Fresh Mozzarella BLT with Pesto

Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

From: Food Network Magazine

Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

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From: Food Network Magazine

Fresh Mozzarella BLT with Pesto

Name: Fresh Mozzarella BLT with Pesto
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H7M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H12M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 4-inch piece baguette; 2 slices low-sodium applewood-smoked bacon; 1 1/2 teaspoons store-bought pesto; 1 1/2 teaspoons low-fat mayonnaise; 1 spear romaine lettuce; 2 thick slices heirloom tomato; 1 thick slice fresh mozzarella; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 12 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 7 min

Yield: 1 serving

Level: Easy
Total: 12 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 7 min

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

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1 4-inch piece baguette

2 slices low-sodium applewood-smoked bacon

1 1/2 teaspoons store-bought pesto

1 1/2 teaspoons low-fat mayonnaise

1 spear romaine lettuce

2 thick slices heirloom tomato

1 thick slice fresh mozzarella

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Slice the baguette open, leaving one side attached to form a hinge. Cook the bacon in a skillet over low heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
Combine the pesto with the mayonnaise and smear on the bottom part of the bread. Layer the romaine on the bread, then the tomato, bacon and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper; close the sandwich and wrap in parchment paper.

Photograph by Hallie Burton

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence for Food Network Magazine