The BLT Manifesto

By J. Kenji López-Alt · 15 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Set a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat, add the bacon and weigh it down with a press, skillet or trowel. Cook about 5 minutes until lightly browned, flip, weigh down again and cook about 3 minutes more until browned on both sides and the fat has rendered. Move the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
2. In the same pan, toast the bread in the bacon fat over medium-low heat, swirling now and then, until evenly browned on one side. Flip and brown the other side.
3. On a work surface, spread the mayonnaise over the top of both bread slices. Divide the lettuce between the two slices. Layer the tomato on one slice and season generously with coarse salt and black pepper.
4. Break the bacon slices in half and arrange them in two layers of three half-slices, alternating their direction in each layer. Close the sandwich, cut it diagonally in half, and serve right away.

Summarized from J. Kenji López-Alt's video. Watch it for the details.

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