Best Ever BLT

Name: Best Ever BLT
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 slices bacon; 8 slices thick white bread; 8 lettuce leaves; 2 tomatoes; 4 basil leaves; 1 garlic clove (crushed); 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or 2 tablespoons cottage cheese or 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 12 lime, juice of; salt & freshly ground black pepper

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 slices bacon
8 slices thick white bread
8 lettuce leaves
2 tomatoes
4 basil leaves
1 garlic clove (crushed)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons creme fraiche or 2 tablespoons cottage cheese or 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
12 lime, juice of
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the oil to a medium heat, and fry the bacon for about 6 minutes, turning once until crisp.
2

Meanwhile, for the dressing, add the mayo, creme fraiche (or whatever you're using), with the other dressing ingredients.
3

Mix well until well combined.
4

Keep in the fridge until needed.
5

Drain the bacon on some paper towel, Lightly toast the bread.
6

Until just golden brown.
7

Spread the mayo mixture evenly over each slice of toast.
8

Layer lettuce leaves, tomato slices, bacon, and basil leaves over 4 of the slices of bread.
9

Then top with the others, making four sandwiches.
10

Enjoy!