Best BLT Sandwich Recipe
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A classic BLT sandwich with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, and optional avocado on toasted bread with mayonnaise. Simple, fresh, and perfect for summer meals when tomatoes are at their peak.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 1- 2 slices hearty white bread (like a country farmhouse bread or sourdough)
- 4 teaspoons salted butter (softened)
- 4 slices bacon ((we like regular, not thick-cut for BLTs))
- 2-4 pieces green leaf lettuce
- 1 ripe heirloom or garden fresh tomato
- Coarse kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise (or garlic aioli (see note))
- 1 slice pepperjack or havarti cheese ((optional))
- 1/2 ripe avocado (sliced (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 2667mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 189mg
- Calcium
- 134mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 2667MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.