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BLT with Basil Mayo and Avocado | BLT Recipes With a Twist

Crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, and lettuce topped with avocado and a fresh, homemade basil mayonnaise on two perfectly toasted slices of bread.  
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Servings: 2 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the BLT Sandwiches
  • 4 slices bread - like a good sourdough Italian bread, or my olive oil no-knead bread
  • 1 large tomato-sliced heirloom are the best
  • 2-4 pieces of butter lettuce or hydroponic lettuce
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 4 pieces of bacon
  • 2-4 Tablespoons of Basil Mayonnaise
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Basil Mayonnaise
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Basil There must be fresh basil leaves in basil mayonnaise! Don't use dried basilas the results will not work without the fresh basil flavor.
  • Sea Salt Just a pinch to bring out the flavors. You can add fresh cracked black peppertoo if you like pepper.

Method
 

For the Basil Mayonnaise
  1. Add 1 egg, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, fresh basil, and 1 cup of avocado oil to a wide-mouth mason jar.
  2. Next, take an immersion blender and beginning at the bottom of the jar blend the egg until it is white and creamy. This will take about 1 minute.
  3. Next, move the blender up to incorporate the oil. Continue blending until it is fully mixed, about 1-2 additional minutes.
  4. Store the mayonnaise in an airtight container in the fridge until you're ready to serve. It will keep for up to a week in the fridge.
For the sandwiches:
  1. This recipe should make 2 sandwiches.
  2. Cook the bacon according to the package directions.
  3. While the bacon is cooking, slice and toast the bread.
  4. Wash the lettuce and tomato and then slice the tomato into large, thick slices. Cut the avocado into thin slices.
  5. Once the bacon is crispy and done cooking place it on a plate with a paper towel to let the extra fat drain off.
  6. Then begin to assemble your sandwiches. Spread each slice of toast with some of the basil mayo.
  7. On one piece of bread layer the other ingredients. Some lettuce, tomato slices, sliced avocado, and the bacon. Top with the other slice of bread.
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