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California BLTs

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  • California BLT's are made luscious with ripe, green avocados.
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Ingredients

  • 6 thick-cut Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices smoked bacon
  • 4 Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices good white bread, cut 1cm thick
  • 4 tbsp good mayonnaise, such as Hellman's
  • 4 to 8 tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry
  • 1 ripe Hass avocado
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 large ripe tomato, Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please sliced 1cm thick
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make California BLTs

1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Place a wire rack on a baking tray and arrange the rashers of bacon in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

2) Place the bread Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 minutes. Turn the Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices and toast for 1 more minute, until all the bread is evenly browned on both sides.

3) Place 2 Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices of the bread on a cutting board. Spread each Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slice with about 1 tbsp of mayonnaise and cover with a layer of lettuce leaves.

4) Peel the avocado and Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slice it 1.5-cm thick. Toss the avocado Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices gently with the lemon juice, and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves. Place 3 Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices of bacon on top of each sandwich and then add a layer of tomato Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.

5) Spread each of the remaining 2 Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slices of toasted bread with 1 tbsp of mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise side down, on the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.