The Best Blts

Name: The Best Blts
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup butter, room temperature; 12 thick-sliced bacon strips (about 1 pound); 12 1/2-inch-thick slices fresh country-style white bread; 3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 6 lettuce leaves

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
12 thick-sliced bacon strips (about 1 pound)
12 1/2-inch-thick slices fresh country-style white bread
3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
6 lettuce leaves

Directions

1

Mix basil, mayonnaise and butter in processor until basil is finely chopped and mixture is well blended.
2

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3

(Can be made 1 day ahead.
4

Cover and refrigerate.)
5

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
6

Transfer to paper towels; drain.
7

Spread half of mayonnaise mixture over 1 side of 6 bread slices.
8

Top each with 2 tomato slices.
9

Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper.
10

Top tomato slices with avocado, then with bacon strips, onion and lettuce.
11

Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over remaining 6 bread slices.
12

Place bread slices atop lettuce.
13

Cut sandwiches in half and serve.