GOURMET BLT RECIPES

Steps:

• Fry bacon until cooked, and then cut into smaller, bite sized, pieces.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to the boil.
• When water is ready, throw in tomatoes for 15 seconds.
• Scoop them out of pot and put into waiting bowl of cold water.
• Peel skins off and dice.
• Put peas and beans into pot of boiling water and cook for 1 minute.
• You want them to remain crunchy.
• Mash the avocado in a bowl.
• Add basil and lemon.
• Butter the bread and spread avocado thickly on slice.
• Then top with a bit of rocket, a few diced tomatoes, bacon, peas, beans and finally the cheese.
• Grill for 2-4 minutes until cheese is bubbling and bread is crusty.

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°.
• If making brown-sugar rub, whisk brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in a small bowl.
• If making maple-mustard glaze, whisk maple syrup, mustard, cayenne, and remaining ½ tsp. kosher salt in another small bowl.
• For plain bacon, divide between 2 wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until brown and crisp, 35–50 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bacon). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• For flavored bacon, generously sprinkle desired amount (you’ll have enough rub and glaze for 1 lb. bacon each) with rub or brush with glaze about 5 minutes before it is done cooking. Rub should be melted and bubbling and glaze should look thick and caramelized.
• Arrange bacon on a large platter and serve with lettuce, tomatoes, toast, mayonnaise, Sriracha Mayonnaise, Lemon-Herb Mayonnaise, sea salt, and pepper alongside for building sandwiches.