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BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta

BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta

The bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, or BLT as it is more popularly called, is a relatively new invention. Unlike the empanada, for instance, which was being enjoyed in the Mediterranean as early as the 1500s, the BLT was unknown prior to 1900. And on its first appearance, it was merely a variation of the club sandwich. It has become a standard since.

The “traditional” BLT sandwich has five ingredients: bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, bread and mayonnaise. In this version, the mayonnaise is made tastier with the addition of cream cheese, grated garlic and chopped parsley. The fat is drastically reduced without sacrificing on flavor by using a smaller amount of bacon.

So, enjoy this Italia meets America experience. These mini open-faced sandwiches are great as an appetizer or a mid-day snack.

BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta

BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: CASA Veneracion

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette cut diagonally into half-inch slices
  • 1 large clove of garlic peeled and cut diagonally
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoom parsley chopped
  • lettuce (any variety although those with thinner and more pliable leaves are recommended), shredded
  • 3 to 4 plump and juicy tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 large white onion peeled, thinly sliced and separated into rings
  • 2 to 3 bacon rashers fried until crisp, drained and crumbled
  • Parmesan cheese grated or crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Arrange eight baguette slices on a tray. Toast eight slices of the baguette until lightly crisp.
  • While the bread slices toast, mix the mayonnaise, cream cheese, grated garlic and parsley.
  • Take the bread out of the oven.
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
  • Rub the cut side of the garlic on both sides of each slice of bread. Spread one side with the mayonnaise-cream cheese mixture.
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
  • Cover each slice of bread with shredded lettuce.
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
  • Top with tomato slices followed by onion rings. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper (optional).
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
  • Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on each toast.
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of the bacon.
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta
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BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bruschetta

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About Connie Veneracion

Hello and welcome! I'm a retired lawyer and columnist, wife for 29 years, mom of two, and a passionate cook. What is this blog about? Recipes for dishes we have cooked at home since 2003.

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