Description
Summer time means amazing juicy tomatoes and the desire to be outdoors. This Family-Style BLT with Avocado is perfect for a picnic lunch or an easy dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and diced
- 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lb. bacon
- 8 large (about 3 ounces) leaves of romaine lettuce, cleaned and dried
- 3 large (about 24 ounces) ripe tomatoes, washed, cored and sliced thin
- 1 (16 ounce) loaf of ciabatta bread (see notes for other options)
Instructions
- Add the mayo, avocado, basil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper to a mini food processor or blender. Blend until mostly combined, it’s shouldn’t be completely smooth.
- Slice open the ciabatta or similar bread horizontally.
- Spread the avocado mayo equally on each half of the bread.
- On the bottom half of the bread, layer the tomatoes. Sprinkle with a big pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked bacon.
- Then the lettuce leaves.
- Top the sandwich and cut into 4 equal pieces.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe works well with a soft wide loaf of bread. Some favorites I've used are Ciabatta, Sperlonga and Italian loaves.