The BLT

[beanerhawk]

Cheese on a BLT does not compute. It's not a cheeseburger or a BLT burger. It's a BLT. You have B, L, T. Mayo allowed. You really should toast the bread but it's not BLT law. But cheese does not belong on this sandwich.

 

[QChawks]

If it doesn’t have Mayo then it’s not a true BLT

 

[JMNSHO]

A sandwich with bacon, tomato and cheese sounds good. Someone should name it.

A BLT is a specific thing that relies on the interplay between a few simple ingredients. Eat what you want, enjoy it, but a BLT is bacon, lettuce, tomato on toast, usually with mayo; I suppose the toast and mayo are debatable.

 

[JWolf74]

So do you put Mayo on a BLT or or just go dry?

I don't make them. I will make grilled cheese with bacon and some sauteed tomatoes on occasion.

 

[The Tradition]

Some of us are supertasters. I can tell you if lettuce was on a sandwich and later removed before I ate it. Hell I can tell you if a green pepper was on the other half of a pizza.
The moral of the story is, contrary to what you non-tasters think, lettuce has a distinct taste. Even iceberg.

I can tell you whether a green pepper slice is on the pizza without even opening the box.

 

[millah_22]

I don't make them. I will make grilled cheese with bacon and some sauteed tomatoes on occasion.

have you tried a grilled cheese but intstead of butter, use mayo on the outside to fry it?

 

[Tenacious E]

have you tried a grilled cheese but intstead of butter, use mayo on the outside to fry it?

I have tried it but I'll be honest I couldn't taste much of a difference. I don't have superstar taste buds I guess.

 

[jasonrann]

Bacon
Small amount of lettuce
Tomato
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped red onion
Butter on toast (because mayo sucks)

 

[prlyles]

Butter on toast (because mayo sucks)

Don't come to the south talking that shit, you'll get hurt........

 

[GES4]

Just none of that miracle whip shit

I celebrate Miracle Whip in all His glory.

 

[GES4]

The Classic BLT is a seasonal food. It must be paired with homegrown beefsteak just picked off the vine. (Several great varieties just for this) Fully ripe. Usually paired with a fresh ear of sweetcorn , just picked and a side of freshly grated coleslaw or fresh vinegar cukes. Thick cut Tiefentaller's Bacon cooked to medium, well done.



White bread, toasted. Full toast on the outside, on its way to being overdone. Freihoffers makes a good fresh bread in my area. A good homemade loaf too but in the summer the oven stays off most of the time.
Mayo- Fresh eggs, just made
Bacon-Iowa Grown Pork
Tomato Medium Thick slices, juicy fresh.
Iceberg Lettuce Short window for home grown but by far the best. (Great Lakes variety)
Mayo
Toast

Medium pressed to to compact together.

Sliced Diagonally, Must be prepared immediately as the toast is ready and consumed right after.

Store bought tomatoes are garbage out of season or hydroponics grown.

A Summer and Fall staple at my families house. Only time to eat them. Last tomatoes picked is the end till next year.

Thanks Garrison Keillor.

 

[jasonrann]

Buy this and turn everything into an everything bagel. I hit all my sandwiches with a bit of this.

I use this on salmon fillets in the cast iron skillet. Pure deliciousness.

 

[jasonrann]

It’s disconcerting to discover I live in a world where people put cheese on a BLT. What the actual phuque? Who comes up with this stuff? And what kind of cheese, Kraft singles?

Shredded cheddar.

 

[Derekd3408]

I use this on salmon fillets in the cast iron skillet. Pure deliciousness.

So good. Salmon and chicken are very good with it. Haven't tried anything beef yet.

 

[JWolf74]

have you tried a grilled cheese but intstead of butter, use mayo on the outside to fry it?

I have not. I've seen some videos of chef's comparing them, the consensus was always that butter was better.

 

[mooresville hawk]

How about a BLT ****?


This is from a joke I heard years ago, but has stuck with me.
(Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
Cut Up, Not Toasted)

 

[Flie]

Add a fried egg...eggstasy.

Doesn't it become something else at that point? Add a cheese burger to it.