The Best BLT Sandwich — Recipe Manager

Ingredients

3strips thick-cut, naturally cured bacon (see note)
2slices high-quality sandwich bread, such as shokupan
2tablespoons (30 ml) homemade or store-bought mayonnaise (see note)
1cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce (from about a quarter head; see note)
2 to 4thick slices ripe tomato (see note)
Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Add bacon and place a bacon press, skillet, or masonry trowel on top of it to keep it flat as it cooks. Cook until lightly browned on first side, about 5 minutes, then flip, cover again, and continue cooking until bacon is browned on both sides and fat has rendered, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer bacon to a paper towel–lined plate and set aside.

Place bread on same skillet or griddle and toast in bacon fat over medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, until evenly browned on first side. Flip and brown second side.

Lay toasted bread on a work surface and spread mayonnaise on both top faces. Divide lettuce evenly between both pieces of bread. Layer tomato slices on 1 piece of bread and sprinkle generously with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

Break bacon slices in half and layer them onto the sandwich in 2 layers of 3 half slices each, alternating the orientation of bacon in each layer for more structural stability. Close sandwich and cut in half diagonally. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Info: (per serving)454 Calories 34g Fat 22g Carbs 17g ProteinNutrition FactsServings: 1Amount per servingCalories 454% Daily Value*Total Fat 34g 44%Saturated Fat 8g 38%Cholesterol 47mg 16%Sodium 952mg 41%Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%Dietary Fiber 7g 24%Total Sugars 14gProtein 17gVitamin C 69mg 346%Calcium 68mg 5%Iron 2mg 11%Potassium 1444mg 31%*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.