BLT. Bacon. Lettuce. Tomato. It is a simple sandwich that can be made quickly and keep you full for hours. Perfect for lunch or an easy dinner.
Bacon. Lettuce. Tomato. A BLT sandwich is a pretty easy one to make and doesn’t take very long, either. Yes, it takes a few minutes longer than a regular sandwich with cold cuts, but still only about 10-15 minutes.
The hardest part is frying up the bacon. If you know you are going to make a few of these sandwiches throughout the week, you can always batch-cook the crispy bacon.
Personally, I don’t eat bacon. I know, I know, blasphemy, right? And, I have to say, I’ve never cooked bacon before. This recipe is coming straight from Justin because he makes himself a great BLT sandwich a couple of times per week for lunch (benefits of working from home!).
If he makes one of these on a day that Ryan isn’t at preschool, he is all over the bacon. That boy is a bacon lover, for sure! He asks for it at every meal and always adds it to the grocery list on the Amazon Echo as soon as we get low.
The Bacon Lettuce Tomato Sandwich has quite a few good-for-you ingredients balanced with the greasy bacon for the perfect sandwich. Yes, it’s bacon, and while bacon may not be the best because of all the grease, it still gives you some protein which helps keep you full. Also, it has lettuce and tomato in it, which are both full of nutrients. Plus the bread for your grains.
Simple Ingredients
Bacon
Thick-cut bacon tends to work the best for this BLT recipe since it holds together well for the sandwich. Whatever way you like bacon is the perfect bacon for the sandwich.
Sandwich Bread
The best bread to use is your favorite sandwich bread. Justin usually makes his BLT Sandwiches with whole wheat or whole grain bread although Tyler likes it with sourdough bread and Ryan likes it with plain white bread. You can also use toasted bread to make your sandwich.
Mayonnaise
A little bit of mayo is the perfect way to add a bit of flavor to the bread and keep it from being too dry. You could also use Miracle Whip, butter, or a bit of olive oil.
Tomato
When making a sandwich, the best flavor will always come from juicy tomatoes purchased during tomato season. It works well to have thick tomato slices for the best BLT sandwich.
Lettuce
There are a variety of lettuce types you can use for this easy recipe. We have used iceberg lettuce, butter lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and romaine lettuce. You want a crispy lettuce to give the sandwich more crunch. Make sure to teat the lettuce leaves into smaller pieces so they fit well on the bread slices.
Classic BLT Sandwich Step by Step
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tomato (small)
- 3 pieces lettuce
Preparation
Start by cooking the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until the bacon is crispy. Move the cooked bacon slices to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb the grease.
While the bacon is cooking, spread a bit of mayo on one side of each of the bread slices.
Slice a few pieces of the tomato and spread them out on the bread so it covers as much as possible. The amount you need will vary based on the size of the tomato.
Top the tomato with a few pieces of lettuce cut to fit on the bread.
When the bacon is finished cooking, break it into a few pieces and spread that out on top of the lettuce.
Close up the sandwich and serve immediately!
BLT Sandwich Leftovers
Storage: Sandwiches like this don’t typically save well for very long. The best way to do this would be to keep all of the pieces stored in separate airtight containers and rebuild your sandwich when you’re ready to eat. This will help avoid a soggy sandwich.
Recipe
Originally Published On: October 7, 2018
Last Updated On: July 31, 2024
Classic BLT Sandwich
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tomato (small)
- 3 pieces lettuce
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Cook bacon as directed
- Meanwhile, spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread
- Slice the tomato and layer on the mayonnaise side of one slice of bread
- Add lettuce on top of the tomato
- Cut the cooked bacon into smaller pieces and place on top of the lettuce
- Close up the sandwich and serve immediately
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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You had me at bacon! I mean, who doesn’t love a blt sandwich? Especially if the tomatoes are in season – oh my. Your sandwich looks fabulous and I would devour it right now if I could! 🙂
It’s such a simple sandwich, but one that I feel often gets overlooked.
I’m an absolute sucker for a good BLT but the thought of making one for myself has never crossed my mind. What a simple and easy meal to whip up on a busy day. Yum!
It’s funny how that happens sometimes! Cooking up the bacon is the hardest part of making your own at home and you could even batch that for a few days worth at once.
This is my husbands favorite sandwich to have! They are so easy and good!
My husband, too. Any time we have bacon in the house he makes a BLT for lunch.
I tend to always do my bacon in the oven. Occasionally I’ll enjoy some but I’ve never had it on a sandwich, this is totally something my husband would do to!
My parents have cooked it in the oven, but we haven’t tried it with any success yet. My husband loves bacon on a sandwich.
You can’t beat a BLT… and yours looks delicious! May have to make some this weekend…
It’s a pretty easy sandwich to put together, and great for something different than a deli meat sandwich for lunch.
Yum Bacon! I haven’t had a BLT in a very long time, look delicious! I really love making a BLTA and adding some avocado inside 😉
Ooh, I’ll have to tell my husband this idea, he would love avocado on it, too!
Ah! You can’t beat a classic! The more simple the more amazing those sandwiches are! I’ll have mine with carrot bacon, thank you very much indeed 😉 yum!
I’ve never heard of carrot bacon before. Now you have me intrigued! I’ll have to look it up since I don’t care for regular bacon personally.
OK, first off… you don’t eat bacon? Wha??? Just kidding. To each his own, but wow, do we love bacon at our house! My hubs would probably be in love with one of these BLT’s every single week of his life. Looks good, and I don’t like tomatoes like that! 😉
Yes, I know. I get that reaction a lot! 🙂 My oldest son doesn’t really eat it either but I can’t keep it stocked between my husband and younger son!
I don’t eat bacon, either, but it’s my husband’s favorite. I should spoil him and make him lunch tomorrow. 😀
Finally, someone who agrees with me! Most people think I’m crazy when I say I don’t like bacon. But I bet your husband would love the sandwich if he’s a bacon eater like mine.
UPDATE: I made him this sandwich and he was very appreciative. 😀
That’s awesome! I love hearing that it was enjoyed 🙂
A BLT is like the best sandwich ever. This post is making me super hungry! I might have to add this to our menu next week.
Luckily, they are pretty quick and easy to make! Just not something people tend to think about making from home most of the time.
Love BLT’s and this one looks so yummy. I can’t wait to try this recipe, Thanks for sharing it!
It’s such a simple sandwich, but one that seems to get overlooked or forgotten when making lunch at home. My husband has them a few times per month at least!
You can’t go wrong with a good old BLT! I just love pickles and mayo on mine when I make them!!
I don’t know if my husband has ever put pickles on his, but I think he would like that! I’ll have to give him the suggestion for next time. We usually have a jar of homemade pickles in the refrigerator.
I always love a great BLT. But the best one I ever did I planted the tomatoes, I made the bread at home, and I baked the bacon in the over as well as making the mayonnaise. It was simply to die for.
Oh my gosh, that sounds amazing! We have tomato plants out in the garden right now, so will have to wait until they are ready to get fresh ones.
I’ve got to admit that even though I’d never try a BLT (I don’t like tomato on bread – I think it makes it soggy LOL), this does look super tasty. My other half would love it, for sure 🙂
Louise x
I know what you mean about the soggy bread. I asked my husband and he said it doesn’t get too bad as long as you make it and eat it right away before the juice really soaks into the bread.
BLT’s are my favorite! My son enjoys them a lot too and they are perfect for those hot summer days when it’s just to hot to cook. With fresh tomatoes from the garden, it’s even better!
I can’t wait to have fresh tomatoes! We have some plants out in the garden, but they haven’t produced yet.
It’s simple and easy recipie. My husband loves BLT. I am gonna try it!
It’s one of my husband’s favorite sandwiches. He makes them at home a lot for himself and my younger son. Our oldest is like me and doesn’t care for bacon, so the two of them keep it all to themselves!
This is totally new! I haven’t tried bacon on a sandwich but would love to experiment and see what it would taste like. My sister always like bacon, I bet she’s gonna love this!
My husband absolutely loves this sandwich. I don’t eat bacon, so I don’t, but he and my youngest son are obsessed with bacon.
My Godmother loves to make BLT sandwiches. It always tastes more yummy when you eat it straight away. The bread becomes a bit soggy when it is kept must be because of the tomatoes.
Yeah, that’s what I’ve been told, too. He has made it all before and put the ingredients in separate containers as needed to take to work and puts it together when he is there to avoid the soggy bread.
Woah this looks absolutely delicious! I haven’t had a BLT in years – but this post has made me super hungry for one! I think I might have to try making one now!
Luckily, it’s a fairly easy sandwich to make and doesn’t take too long!
Ahaa,it looks so delicious 😍 Husband and I we both love sandwiches but never tried making one at home 😛 I can’t wait to try this easy recipe!
You should definitely give it a try!
This tasted so good! Very classic, very tasty, and easy to make. You cant go wrong with a classic BLT!
That’s what my husband says every time he makes one! And my youngest agrees because it means he gets bacon since my husband always makes extra for him.
I love BLT sandwich but never tried to make it myself. This is really great, thanks a lot.
It seems like one that a lot of people enjoy, but never made. It’s a pretty easy sandwich to make, just tends to get overlooked at home I think.
This is quite the classic sandwich here. The best one I ever did I made homemade mayo, grew my own tomatoes and cooked the bacon on a rack in the oven. Was amazing.
Oh my gosh, that sounds great! I haven’t tried homemade mayo yet, but it’s on my list to try after we get back from vacation this summer. And we should have some tomatoes in the garden by then, too.
Love sandwiches and I’ll be trying out your recipe. Looks very appealing ok. Bookmarked
I hope you enjoy the sandwich! It’s one of my husband’s favorites, and pretty easy to make, too.