Classic BLT Sandwich

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise, divided
• 4 slices bread
• 4 to 5 leaves iceberg lettuce, torn into smaller pieces
• 1 tomato, sliced
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Before you cook

• Tear the iceberg lettuce into bread-size pieces.
• Slice the tomato.
• Blot the tomato slices with a paper towel if they are very juicy.

Steps

1. Cook the bacon in a 400F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp.
2. Reserve the rendered bacon fat for another use.
3. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over one side of all 4 bread slices.
4. Warm a pan over medium heat.
5. Toast the bread mayo-side down for about 3 minutes per side, until golden.
6. Spread the remaining mayonnaise on one side of each toasted slice.
7. Lay the torn lettuce on 2 of the slices.
8. Crumble 3 to 4 slices of bacon over the lettuce on each sandwich.
9. Top each with 2 tomato slices and season with salt and pepper.
10. Close each sandwich with a second slice, mayo side facing in, and serve.