Recipe for the week of July 29 – Aug. 4, 2024

BLT Sandwich

Try out this “next level” BLT sandwich from acozykitchen.com

INGREDIENTS:

Green Goddess Mayo:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise of choice

  • 2 cup basil, chopped

  • 1/2 cup chives, chopped

  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

  • 1/4 cup tarragon

  • 4 anchovy filets

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from about 1/2 lemon

The Sandwich:

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon

  • Head of lettuce of choice, I used butter lettuce and enjoyed it, see below for other options

  • 2 heirloom or beef-steak tomatoes

  • 1 loaf of bread, I used white bread from a local bakery

Instructions

  1. To a food processor, add the mayonnaise, basil, chives, parsley, tarragon, anchovy filets, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Pulse until very smooth, about 1 minute. Give it a taste and adjust the salt and seasoning to taste.

  2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. If you want to be psycho and have beautiful waves in your bacon, make little creases in the foil and lay the bacon on top. You may have to fiddle with it but be sure to use the visual reference above as guidance.

  3. Transfer to the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. This amount of time will depend on the thickness of your bacon; thinner bacon will probably take 15 minutes, while thick cut will take about 18 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven and transfer it to a bed of paper towels.

  4. Slice up the tomatoes and sprinkle them with a bit of salt. Place them on a few paper towels while you gather the rest of the ingredients.

  5. Lightly toast your bread and smear about of teaspoon of green goddess mayo onto both halves of bread. Add slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato and sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper.

  6. Cut the sandwich in half and enjoy.

Jim Tinsky