Apr 10, 2020

BLT with Spicy Mayo and Avocado

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
I’ve stepped up this classic recipe of a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with the addition of spicy mayo, spread on the toasted bread, and slices of creamy avocado.
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If you’ve checked out any of my other recipes on Cooking with Cocktail Rings, you probably have noticed a few things that I think make a lot of recipes even more delicious; the first is crispy rice and the second is spicy mayonnaise. I’ve stepped up this classic recipe of a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with the addition of spicy mayo, spread on the toasted bread, and slices of creamy avocado.

BLT with Spicy Mayo and Avocado

Why should I bake the bacon? 

I like to arrange bacon on baking sheets and bake it because it keeps the strips flat and easy to stack on sandwiches. It also keeps the bacon smell from permeating throughout the house.

Why should I marinate the tomatoes? 

I let my cut slices of tomato sit, drizzled with olive oil and salt, to bring out and enhance the natural flavors of the tomatoes before adding them to the sandwich. Feel free to substitute the beefsteak tomatoes with heirloom tomatoes based on seasonal availability.

romaine lettuce

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

  • Bacon – I prefer using thick-cut slices of bacon for this sandwich. Applewood bacon adds a great smokey flavor.
  • Lettuce – Leaves of romaine lettuce are best for BLT sandwiches. Because it has a high percentage of water it adds a nice crunch to the sandwich that offsets the salt of the bacon.
  • Tomato – BLT’s are best in the summer using ripe, juicy tomatoes. I love using beefsteak tomatoes or heirloom tomatoes if they are available.
BLT with Spicy Mayo and Avocado recipe

How to Make a BLT with Spicy Mayo

  1. Heat oven. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  2. Make spicy mayo. In a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha until combined then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Marinate tomatoes. Arrange slices of tomato on a plate and drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
  4. Bake bacon. Arrange bacon in a single layer on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and bake until crispy and golden brown, about 16 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside.
  5. Assemble and serve. Spread a spoonful of the sriracha mayonnaise on 2 slices of the bread top each with slices of tomato followed by strips of bacon, leaves of lettuce and avocado. Top each sandwich with the remaining slices of bread. Use a serrated bread knife to cut the sandwiches in half and serve.
BLT with Spicy Mayo and Avocado

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Serves 2 sandwiches

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Flaky sea salt, as needed
  • 1 pound thick cut applewood smoked bacon
  • 4 ½-inch slices crusty country bread, toasted
  • 1 head little gem lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1 medium has avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • In a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha until combined then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Arrange slices of tomato on a plate and drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
  • Arrange bacon in a single layer on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and bake until crispy and golden brown, about 16 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside.
  • Spread a spoonful of the sriracha mayonnaise on 2 slices of the bread top each with slices of tomato followed by strips of bacon, leaves of lettuce and avocado. Top each sandwich with the remaining slices of bread. Use a serrated bread knife to cut the sandwiches in half and serve.

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