BLT

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 160 gBacon
• 80 gLettuce, washed and dried
• 200 gTomato, sliced
• 30 gMayonnaise
• 4 sliceWhite bread, toasted

Equipment

stovetop, toaster, skillet, tongs, knife, cutting board, plate, paper towel, clean towel, butter knife

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, white bread, a skillet, tongs, knife, board, toaster, plate, and paper towel. · 3 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are visible and within reach.

2. 2
   Prepare Produce

   Wash and dry the lettuce, slice the tomato into even 5 mm slices, and set both within easy reach for quick assembly. · 4 min

   What to look for: Lettuce looks dry and crisp, and tomato slices are even.

3. 3
   Cook Bacon

   Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning often, until deeply browned and crisp with rendered fat in the pan. · 8 min

   When it is done: Bacon is crisp and browned, with no pale soft areas.

4. 4
   Drain Bacon

   Drain the bacon on paper towel for 1 minute, keeping the strips whole so each bite has a clean salty snap. · 1 min

   What to look for: Excess fat is absorbed and the bacon stays crisp.

5. 5
   Toast Bread

   Toast the white bread until lightly golden, then spread mayonnaise over 1 side of each warm slice. · 3 min

   What to look for: Bread is golden at the edges and mayonnaise softens slightly on contact.

6. 6
   Serve Sandwich

   Stack lettuce, tomato, and bacon on 2 bread slices, close with the remaining slices, cut, and serve immediately. · 2 min

   What to look for: Sandwiches are tall, crisp, juicy, and neatly cut.