A good BLT Sandwich is something we look forward to all year. The second the tomatoes in the garden become ripe, it's time. And, we celebrate. The bacon, lettuce, and tomato are great as is, but add my two sauces and they're out of this world.
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A BLT sandwich is arguably our favorite thing to eat during the summer. I don't know if there is a more summer sandwich, but I digress. The sandwiches are obviously very simple and need little instruction. However, I've come up with TWO sauce recipes that send these classic handheld delights over the top!
The first sauce is an Everything Bagel Sauce. It's creamy, tangy, and has the wonderful everything bagel flavor that we all love. I use it for a sandwich spread, a salad dressing, and as a dip. It is so versatile that you'll make it once and quickly see how you can use it everywhere!
The second sauce is a Basil Aioli. If summer had a sauce, this would be it. It's bright from the lemon and herby from the basil. The kiss of garlic brings it all together. This sauce would make dog food taste good. I am obesessed with it!
What You'll Need
- Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato - Naturally.
- Sandwich Bread - My recipe is super easy and perfect for this sandwich. If you're buying the bread, get a sturdy one. We're gonna make a big, ole sammich!
- Mayonnaise, Sour Cream, Everything Bagel Seasoning, White Wine Vinegar, Dijon Mustard - For the everything bagel spread. It's savory and tangy and so good!
- Basil, Lemon, Garlic - Plus some more mayo and sour cream and it's the best basil aioli ever. This one will knock your socks off!
How To Make Them
Obviously, a BLT Sandwich is very basic thing, but I have a few pointers for success. I consider building a BLT to be a life skill that everyone should know how to do.
The building of the sandwich is important because you want to minimize slippage if the ingredients and sogginess from tomato juices. I like to layer mine as such:
- Bread
- Sauce
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Bacon
- Sauce
- Bread
The sauces for the BLT sandwiches are super simple, too. The details and specifics of those will live in the recipe card below.
Tips and Tricks
- Lightly toast the bread. It will hold up to the fillings better.
- Add plenty of the sandwich spread to the bread. It helps protect the bread from getting too soggy from the tomato.
- Salt and pepper the tomato slices. Seasoning them is a must!
- Likewise, if you can season the tomato slices a bit before adding them to the sandwich, it will help draw out excess moisture. It's just another way to prevent sogginess.
Variations and Substitutions
- If you just don't like bacon, which I'm not sure is a thing, you can definitely use deli turkey or ham instead.
- I also like added deli meat or even roasted chicken to my BLT sandwich and it turns into a kind of club sando situation.
- If you want to add a slice of cheese, go for it! Cheddar or a slice of colby jack are popular around my house!
- If you don't want to use any of the sandwich spreads or sauces, a good quality mayonnaise is fantastic. I am a Duke's girl from way back. Not sponsored, I just think it's the best.
- Add things like Quick-Pickled Red Onions for tang and crunch!
- Make it spicy. Add pickled jalapeños or a healthy drizzle of sriracha! I love the flavor of both!
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to do to make this gluten and/or dairy-free?
For the gluten-free peeps, use your favorite GF bread or do like me and turn this recipe into a big salad! For those needed to avoid the dairy, just sub out the sour cream for you favorite non-dairy version.
What is the best bread for a BLT?
The answer is whatever bread you love. However, I love a good, sturdy classic white bread. A crusty sourdough would be great as well!
To toast the bread or not toast the bread. That is the question.
This is a total personal preference situation. I like my bread lightly toasted because I feel like it stands up to the tomato and sauces better. My kids like theirs soft and my husband prefers his bread almost burnt.
Storage Instructions
The leftover sandwich components will stay good in the fridge, if stored separately, for up to 3 days. The sauces will last up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container.
I do recommend prepping the veggies just before serving if you can. They'll just do better in the long run.
Don't freeze any of this. Please.
BLT Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
Everything Bagel Spread
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon everything but the bagel seasoning
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Basil Aioli
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon sour cream
- ½ lemon, juice and zest
- ½ cup basil leaves, rough chopped
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
BLT Sandwich Components
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 12 pieces crispy bacon
- tomatoes, sliced
- lettuce, torn into large pieces
Instructions
Everything Bagel Spread
- Simply mix all of the everything bagel spread ingredients together and set aside.
Basil Aioli
- Add all ingredients for the aioli to a food processor and pulse until you get the consistency you like. I like to see tiny specs of basil in mine.
BLT Sandwich Construction
- Layer your BLT using the bread, spread, lettuce, tomato, bacon, spread, bread system. This helps minimize slippage and sogginess.
- I always serve mine with a side of the everything bagel spread and the basil aioli for dipping. Don't judge.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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-Rufus
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Jodie Riddel says
Top shelf for a BLT!
Rufus says
Thank you, thank you!