Strawberry Balsamic “BLT”

  4.9 – 23 reviews  • Fruit
Level: Easy
Total: 50 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups fresh strawberries, tops removed and sliced thin top to bottom
  2. 8 slices honey oat bread
  3. 1 1/2 cups shaved iceberg
  4. Mauro Method Bacon, recipe follows
  5. Balsamic Black Pepper Mayo, recipe follows
  6. 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  7. 1 cup mayonnaise
  8. 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  9. 1 tablespoon fresh basil chiffonade
  10. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  11. Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Arrange an even layer of strawberry slices on 4 slices of bread. Pile shaved iceberg on top. Place 3 pieces Bacon on top of each. Spread a nice crust-to-crust schmear of the Balsamic Black Pepper Mayo on the remaining slices of bread. Top with another even layer of strawberry slices, right on the mayo. Close sandwiches, slice in half and eat!
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper overlapping each side by 1 to 2 inches. Place the bacon on the sheet pan. Bake, rotating once, until desired crispiness, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the bacon and let drain on paper towels. 
  4. Whisk together the mayo, balsamic glaze, basil and pepper in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 925
Total Fat 82 g
Saturated Fat 19 g
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 80 mg
Sodium 1125 mg

Reviews

Hannah Rose
My favorite blt ever. During the off season I use strawberry jam with no added sugar and it’s still perfection.
Steven Davis MD
This is delicious!! Everything adds lots of flavor. The strawberries make this great.
Sergio Cordova
Outstanding, love this! shaved lettuce is the only way to go
Kristina Atkins
I may never use tomato again!
Dorothy Cantrell
Delicious. I made this sandwich today for my husband and son. Best sandwich ever. Thank you!!!
Susan White
Perfection! Much better than a regular BLT.
We made it the day we learned about it on Food Network and again a few weeks later.
Steven Flores
Made it for dinner yesterday and it was awesome!!! Definitely recommend this recipe
Benjamin Smith
The only way I will make this sandwich now…delicious!!  Make extra to have again the next day!!
Dylan Cook
Good, a nice change from the standard BLT to add to your arsenal.
Tyrone King
My new favorite summer lettuce wrap! So good Thanks Jeff!  

 

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