It’s safe to say that I am not a fan of extreme summer heat, humidity or those pesty flies (and there are hoards of them here in NW Arkansas). I’m definitely not a sun goddess unless it’s on a float at the pool or beach. How do people just lay out in the sun with no water in sight?
But there is one jewel that hits it’s prime right in the middle the hottest part of summer. Homegrown tomatoes are the BEST!
I haven’t grown any myself in the last couple of years but my friend (thanks Sandy) blessed me with some right out of her garden last week and they are a little slice of heaven.
My favorite summer sandwich is the classic BLT. I could literally eat one every day if I have really good home grown tomatoes. The ones in Walmart can’t even come close. The perfect combination of saltiness, acidity, sweetness & crunch)
So today, I’ve been slaving over my computer in my wonderful air conditioned house (no humidity here, although a couple of flies seem to always somehow sneak in. How do they do that?) and for my lunch break I indulged. The perfect BLT.
If it makes you hungry, never fear. Easy to make and oh so satisfying.
BLT (Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)
2 slices of lightly toasted bread
Mayonnaise (but I prefer Miracle Whip)
4-5 slices of crisp bacon
2-3 thin slices tomato
2 leaves of lettuce
It is important to toast the bread for this sandwich. Keeps it from becoming quite so soggy from those juicy tomatoes.
Spread both bread slices with mayo (or Miracle Whip).
Layer bacon slices, tomato and lettuce then enjoy each delicious bite.
I have found that it is important to layer the tomato between the bacon and the lettuce to again prevent the juiciness of the tomato from soaking up the bread. So if this is the process I think we should change the name to “BTL”. What do you think?
Mine too Jane. I think my mom made them almost everyday for lunch. Definitely comfort food.
How true, BLT’s are the ultimate summer food, especially when the home-grown or local tomatoes are ready.
This was one of my favorite comfort foods growing up on the farm in the heartland of America! My neighbor just brought me a sack of fresh tomatoes…maybe BLT’s for lunch! Thanks for your post!