BLT Classic Sandwich (Printable)

Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, and creamy mayo layered between toasted bread for a satisfying crunch.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread

→ Bacon

02 - 6 slices bacon

→ Produce

03 - 4 large lettuce leaves (romaine or iceberg)
04 - 1 large ripe tomato, sliced

→ Condiments

05 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

→ Optional

06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How-To:

01 - Preheat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy, approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
02 - Toast the slices of bread until golden brown and crisp.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise evenly on one side of each toasted bread slice.
04 - Place lettuce leaves on two of the bread slices with mayonnaise side up.
05 - Top the lettuce with sliced tomato and season with freshly ground black pepper if desired.
06 - Layer 3 slices of crispy bacon over the tomato on each sandwich.
07 - Cover with the remaining slices of bread, mayonnaise side down.
08 - Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately for optimal freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes flat, which means lunch can actually be an event, not just fuel.
  • There's an honest satisfaction in how the crispy bacon stays crispy against the cool lettuce, like they were meant to meet.
  • You probably have these ingredients already, which is its own kind of magic.
02 -
  • The tomato is the sandwich's wildcard—if it's mealy or flavorless, the whole thing suffers, so taste a thin slice before you commit.
  • Don't skip toasting the bread or you'll end up with sogginess within minutes; the crunch is doing real work here.
03 -
  • Pat your tomato slices dry with a paper towel before assembling—this one move keeps the sandwich from turning into mush.
  • If you want to make these even better, warm the mayonnaise slightly or mix it with a tiny pinch of salt and a grind of fresh pepper before spreading it.
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