Best BLTs

Submitted by KissKiss

"Since there are so few ingredients, going low-fat on any of them would really compromise the flavor. This should only be made in the summer when tomatoes are perfectly ripe. This makes two sandwiches."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• salt and pepper
• 4 slices tomatoes (must be ripe and fairly large)
• 6 -8 slices bacon
• 4 slices bread (or 2 split buns, use your favorite of either)
• 6 leaves iceberg lettuce
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk ranch dressing (Hidden Valley Ranch)

directions

1. Season the tomato slices with salt and pepper and allow to rest on paper towels to absorb liquid.
2. In a large cast iron skillet, cook the bacon until crisp (about 15-20 minutes) and drain on a paper towel.
3. Pour off the bacon fat (but save it for other recipes!) leaving a tiny coating of fat in the pan. Over a very low heat, put the slices of bread in the skillet and warm/toast them on both sides until lightly browned (about 3-4 minutes total).
4. Remove bread from the skillet and, for each sandwich, top one bread slice with 2 tomatoes, 3-4 slices bacon, 3 lettuce leaves, and 1 tbsp dressing; top with the other bread slice and serve immediately.

Reviews

[LainieBug]

I love BLTs and really enjoyed the change of pace using ranch dressing instead of mayo. Will definitely make this again!

 

[I'mPat]

I usually have B-B-Q sauce on my BLT's so the ranch dressing made a very nice change, I cooked my bacon in the oven and toasted my wholemeal/wholegrain bread in the electric toaster otherwise assembled as directed and thoroughly enjoyed, thank you KissKiss, made for Name that Ingredient tag game.

 

[lazyme]

Yum. These were really good with the ranch dressing. Thanks for sharing. Made for Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup Tag.

 

[Why Me]

These were MARVELOUS!!!!!!!! I loved the ranch dressing vs mayo. This is a keeper for sure! They truly are the best BLTs ever.

 

[CookingONTheSide]

You can't go wrong with a classic BLT! I love the Ranch dressing with these as opposed to the usual mayonnaise. Thanks for sharing! Made for Pick A Chef Spring 2009.