Classic BLT

Name: Classic BLT
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. maple syrup; 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar; Pinch cayenne; 1 lb. thick-cut bacon; 1/4 c. mayonnaise; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. sweet paprika; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices white bread, lightly toasted; 4 leaves green lettuce; 4 (1/4" thick) slices vine-ripened tomatoes

By Laura RegePublished: Jun 30, 2020

4.4

5 Ratings

Emily Hlavac Green

Yields:

2 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

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A classic BLT doesn't need much to be good. With such little ingredients it's important to use the best ones available. So reach for the homegrown juicy red tomatoes and the extra thick-cut bacon. Here we really elevate the bacon by brushing it with maple syrup and a little cayenne pepper. We also spice up the mayonnaise some chili powder and a paprika to perk it up.

Have you tried this yet? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp.
maple syrup
2 Tbsp.
packed brown sugar
Pinch cayenne
1 lb.
thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
1 tsp.
chili powder
1/4 tsp.
sweet paprika
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4
slices white bread, lightly toasted
4
leaves green lettuce
4
(1/4" thick) slices vine-ripened tomatoes

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, brown sugar, and cayenne.
2. Step 2Line a rimmed baking sheet large with foil and set a wire rack on top. Lay bacon in a single layer on rack. Bake, rotating tray halfway through, until bacon is just golden, about 30 minutes.
3. Step 3Remove tray from oven and brush bacon generously with maple mixture. Turn oven to broil and return bacon to oven until glaze is thickened and bacon is crisp, watching carefully as it will cook fast, about 3 more minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
4. Step 4Meanwhile, in another small bowl, whisk mayonnaise with chili powder and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Step 5Spread mayonnaise on 2 slices of bread. Top each slice with lettuce, tomato, and bacon, then close sandwiches with remaining 2 slices bread.