BLT with Avocado
A simple yet satisfying sandwich featuring crispy turkey bacon, ripe tomatoes, fresh lettuce, and creamy avocado on buttery toasted bread.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 slices hearty white bread (thick-cut) Sourdough or whole wheat are fine; use thick slices for structure.
- 4 teaspoons butter, softened For toasting the bread.
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or another sauce Can substitute with aioli, chipotle mayo, Greek yogurt + lemon.
- 4 slices thin-cut turkey bacon Thin-cut crisps quickly and layers nicely; center-cut is leaner.
- 2–4 leaves green leaf lettuce Freshly washed and dried.
- 1 perfectly ripe tomato Cut into 3/8-inch thick rounds.
- 1/2 perfectly ripe avocado Sliced into thin strips.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper To taste.
Instructions
Cooking the Turkey Bacon
- Preheat your oven to 400°F if baking, heat a skillet over medium if frying.
- Bake turkey bacon for 12–18 minutes or pan-fry until crisp but flexible. Remove and tear each slice in half to make 8 strips.
- Keep warm on a paper towel-lined plate.
Preparing the Bread
- Spread softened butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
- Toast in a skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
Assembling the Sandwich
- Spread mayonnaise on one slice of toasted bread.
- Layer lettuce, two tomato slices (season with salt and pepper), and eight half-strips of turkey bacon.
- Top with sliced avocado and another sprinkle of salt and pepper if desired.
- Finish with the second slice of toasted bread spread with mayonnaise, press gently, and slice in half.
Notes
For best results, store sandwich components separately; leftovers do not store well assembled.