What Makes Your "Best" 2012 BLT or Something Similar?

[Paul Bacino]

I just love Purple Cherokee tomatoes and this local cured Shoulder bacon.. I don't mess with Hellman's ( maybe I should make my own )-- But I do different takes of lettuce or arugula.. Bread I use/d TJ's organic wheat!!!

What to improve ON, what do you prefer ? !!

Edited July 8, 2012 by Paul Bacino (log)

[Chris Hennes]

Good timing, BLTs are on tonight's dinner menu: I agree with the choice of purple cherokee, definitely one of my favorite tomatoes. I'm not a fan of thick-sliced bacon on a sandwich though. I'll be using a homemade bacon from Modernist Cuisine (it's in the oven now). I hadn't decided whether to make homemade mayo or not, but since you're throwing it down here maybe I'll go that route...

[Chris Hennes]

OK, here's my entry: homemade bacon (Modernist Cuisine recipe), homemade mayo (lemon juice-based, lots of dijon though), store-bought everything else. Butter lettuce, Purple Cherokee tomato, standard white bread.

[Shelby]

I'm with Chris on the thin, crispy bacon.Thinly sliced and toasted bread is a must. And, I prefer Miracle Whip on BLT's. I think it's the sweetness.

I love ANY and all garden grown 'maters and any lettuce that isn't tough.

I did a variation the other day using fresh dill mixed with soft cream cheese in place of the M. Whip. The dill added a great flavor to the BLT.

Great looking sandwiches, guys.

[avaserfi]

I'm a big fan of green goddess on a BLT.

[Paul Bacino]

Green goddess...that is why s new one to me

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[avaserfi]

Mayo, avocado, anchovies, herbs, garlic etc. A smooth, green dressing. It has the creamy characteristic that mayo brings for a BLT, but has so much more flavor. It pairs much better with good bacon and a tart tomato that plain old mayo.

[robirdstx]

I like to add avocado and onion to my BLT. May have to make one real soon!

[Holly Moore]

Basic here. Non-supermarket white bread, toasted. Helman's mayonnaise, ripe heirloom or at least farm stand tomato, iceburg lettuce for the crunch and bacon warm and greasy from the skillet, cooked but not brittle.

[patrickamory]

OK, here's my entry: homemade bacon (Modernist Cuisine recipe), homemade mayo (lemon juice-based, lots of dijon though), store-bought everything else. Butter lettuce, Purple Cherokee tomato, standard white bread.

Oh. My God. Mouthwatering Chris. And incredible photo.

[Heartsurgeon]

apple wood smoked, thick cut bacon

everything else just doesn't matter after that!

[menuinprogress]

We just happened to have BAATs last night:

Bacon (home-smoked), arugula (from the garden), avocado and tomato (Celebrities, also from the garden) on homemade bread.

Some things we do that I think make for a better sandwich - salt the tomatoes a bit and put some extra bacon fat on the greens.

I'm also a big fan of PPLT sandwiches (pulled pork instead of bacon)...

[Chris Hennes]

Gorgeous: what cure recipe did you use for the bacon? Do you salt the tomatoes a la minute, or pre-salt them to draw out moisture?

[Paul Bacino]

Me..

I always salt just at prep time, I love the turgidity in my Mater!! I also pepper mine too!!

Very Nice stuff!! All

Edited July 11, 2012 by Paul Bacino (log)

[menuinprogress]

Gorgeous: what cure recipe did you use for the bacon? Do you salt the tomatoes a la minute, or pre-salt them to draw out moisture?

Thanks! We use the cure from Charcuterie - the savory variation. The tomatoes get sliced and salted during prep so they have ten minutes or so to get happy.

[SylviaLovegren]

The best BLT is the one in front of me at the time.

Craving!

[hongda]

Tomato jam, cream cheese and crisped up pancetta, and a few thinly sliced red onions.

[suzilightning]

thin, crispy bacon

fresh, warm tomato

toasted white bread - or portugese sweet for the husband

fresh basil leaves

Miracle Whip

[lindag]

BLTCO: bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion. The bread's gotta be sourdough, though.

[judiu]

We just happened to have BAATs last night:

Bacon (home-smoked), arugula (from the garden), avocado and tomato (Celebrities, also from the garden) on homemade bread.

Some things we do that I think make for a better sandwich - salt the tomatoes a bit and put some extra bacon fat on the greens.

I'm also a big fan of PPLT sandwiches (pulled pork instead of bacon)...

Paul, I suggest you try this with your favorite breakfast sausage instead of the bacon; the stronger seasoning works really

well with the other items. Salt? Good grief , WHY?

[Smithy]

Does no one else add dill pickle slices? My BLT's absolutely must have that to be right. Whole wheat toast, best possible tomato and bacon, Hellman's mayonnaise. If I'm making it at home, sometimes I add avocado. I like the idea of arugula or basil, but hadn't thought to try it.

[Paul Bacino]

Sounds Good!! Thanks

[Chris Hennes]

Tonight's entry might be more appropriately called a TBL, since the tomatoes were the star. This time everything is either homemade or homegrown except the lettuce. The tomatoes are Porter's Pride, the bread is the White Mountain Bread from Beth Hensperger's The Bread Bible, the mayo is a normal mayo recipe, lighter on the mustard this time, and the bacon is again the stuff from Modernist Cuisine.

[ScottyBoy]

Yesss.

[Paul Bacino]

Steller..

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