BLT with Blue Buffalo Aioli (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise |
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese |
1/4 cup hot sauce (recommended: tabasco or pete's) |
1 lemon, zested and juiced |
1 clove garlic, minced |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
8 (1/2-inch) pieces country style white, wheat or rye bread, lightly toasted |
8 slices good quality thick-cut bacon, cooked and cut in half |
3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced |
1 red onion, thinly sliced |
1 head boston bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed and rinsed well |
pickles and potato chips, for serving |
Directions:
1. For the aioli: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir well.
2. For the BLT: Lay 4 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread 1 teaspoon or so of the aioli on each slice, then top with 2 pieces bacon, 2 slices tomato, some red onion and a single piece of lettuce. Top each sandwich with another slice of bread.
3. Slice the club sandwiches into quarters and serve with a pickle and some potato chips.
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