You got it — let’s build This Tremendous BLT Sandwich 🥓🥬🍅 — crispy, juicy, and over-the-top delicious. Here’s how to elevate the classic to greatness:
🥪 THIS TREMENDOUS BLT SANDWICH
🧾 Ingredients:
- Thick-cut bacon (4–6 slices, depending on your bread size)
- Ripe tomatoes, sliced (heirloom or vine-ripe work best)
- Fresh, crisp lettuce (butter, romaine, or iceberg)
- Toasted artisan bread (sourdough, country white, or brioche)
- Mayonnaise (or flavored aioli — see below for ideas)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
🔥 Optional Upgrades (Make it Tremendous):
- Avocado slices or smashed avocado
- Fried egg (sunny side up = extra richness)
- Spicy mayo or garlic aioli
- Pickled red onions or a splash of hot sauce
- A swipe of pesto or Dijon mustard
- Arugula instead of lettuce for a peppery bite
👨🍳 Directions:
- Cook the bacon until crispy but not burnt. Drain on paper towels.
- Toast the bread until golden. (Optional: butter the slices lightly before toasting.)
- Spread mayo or aioli generously on both slices of bread.
- Layer it up:
- Lettuce on the bottom (keeps the bread from getting soggy)
- Then tomato slices, seasoned with salt and pepper
- Pile on the crispy bacon
- Add any extras (avocado, egg, etc.)
- Top with the second slice of bread
- Cut in half (diagonally, of course) and serve immediately!
🔥 Pro Tip:
For maximum flavor, let your sliced tomatoes sit for 5 minutes with a sprinkle of salt — this brings out their juiciness and sweetness.
Want a BLT pasta salad or a BLT wrap version too?