Description
Upgrade your classic BLT with a garlicky twist! This version features crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and juicy tomatoes, all topped with a creamy, homemade garlic aioli. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a quick weekend meal.
Ingredients
For the Garlic Aioli:
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1 head garlic + 1 small clove of fresh garlic, divided
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2/3 cup + 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
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2 egg yolks
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1 tbsp white vinegar
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1/2 tsp mustard powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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Pinch black pepper
For the Sandwiches:
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2 large tomatoes, washed
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8 slices thick sourdough or white artisan bread
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1 small head green leaf lettuce, washed and spun dry
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16 pieces bacon, freshly cooked and drained
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Salt and pepper to taste
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8 sandwich picks or toothpicks
Instructions
Make the Roasted Garlic:
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Preheat oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
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Slice off the top of the garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over the head. Wrap in foil and roast for 45 minutes until soft.
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Let cool, then squeeze garlic out of skins. Set aside or refrigerate.
Make the Aioli:
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In a food processor, combine fresh garlic, roasted garlic, egg yolks, vinegar, mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
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Blend until smooth. Slowly add remaining olive oil, blending until smooth. Add water if needed to adjust consistency.
Assemble the Sandwiches:
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Slice tomatoes into ยฝ-inch thick slices and blot dry with a paper towel.
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Toast the bread slices to your preference.
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Spread garlic aioli (about 1 tbsp) on each toast slice.
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Top with lettuce, then 2 slices of tomato per sandwich. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Add 4 slices of bacon per sandwich, cut to fit if needed.
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Optionally, spread more aioli on the remaining toast slices. Place on top, aioli side down.
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Slice each sandwich in half and secure with sandwich picks. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Extra Aioli: This recipe makes 1 cup of garlic aioli, which can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.
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Bacon Alternative: Use turkey bacon for a lighter version.
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Add-Ons: Try adding avocado or sliced pickles for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 175mg