BLT Sandwich
Crisp bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toasted bread.
Ingredients
- 200 g Bacon
- 4 slices Baguette
- 1 Tomato
- ¼ head Romaine lettuce
- 2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Method
- Fry the bacon until crisp, then drain.
- Toast the bread until golden.
- Slice the tomato.
- Spread mayo, then layer lettuce, tomato, and bacon with a grind of pepper.
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About BLT Sandwich
The BLT is an American diner and home-kitchen classic reduced to three ingredients that punch far above their number: bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toasted bread. Its genius is textural and seasonal contrast, crisp salty bacon against cool crunchy lettuce and a ripe, juicy tomato, with mayonnaise binding it all and the toast giving structure. This version reaches for a few upgrades, building it on a baguette for extra crunch and using Kewpie mayonnaise, whose egg-yolk richness and slight tang make the spread taste more savory than standard mayo. A grind of black pepper is the small seasoning that ties it together.
Eating a good BLT is a lesson in why simple things endure: it's crunchy, salty, fresh, and creamy all at once, at its absolute best in summer when tomatoes are actually worth eating. It's a quick lunch or a light dinner that needs nothing more than chips or a pickle alongside. The success of this fifteen-minute sandwich lives entirely in the execution, frying the bacon until genuinely crisp, toasting the bread so it doesn't go soggy under the tomato, and slicing the tomato fresh so it stays juicy. Layering the mayo directly against the toast also helps protect the bread from the tomato's moisture, keeping the whole thing crisp to the last bite.
BLT Sandwich: frequently asked questions
What does "BLT" mean in a BLT sandwich?
BLT is an acronym for its three core fillings — bacon, lettuce, and tomato — typically layered on toasted bread with mayonnaise. It is most commonly traced as a variation on the club sandwich (a 1903 club-sandwich recipe already combined bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise); an alternate origin as a Victorian English tea sandwich exists but is a disputed minority theory, not settled fact. It became widely popular in mid-20th-century America chiefly because the post-WWII expansion of supermarkets made lettuce and tomatoes available year-round, while the shorthand "BLT" itself is attributed to American diner and lunch-counter culture of that era.
How many calories are in BLT Sandwich?
A serving has about 677 calories — 20.6g protein, 37g carbs, 51.8g fat, 3.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is BLT Sandwich gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Baguette. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How many servings does BLT Sandwich make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.