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Strawberry Balsamic BLT

Move over tomato, there's a new fruit in town! This Strawberry Balsamic BLT is made with fresh seasonal strawberries, balsamic, crispy lettuce, and savory bacon, and then piled high in between two toasty slices of hearty bread. It's a unique way to showcase all the sweetness of strawberries.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 545 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • cooling rack
  • aluminum foil or parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 4 slices hearty bread whole grain, whole wheat, sourdough
  • 4-6 crisp lettuce leaves romaine, Bibb, iceberg
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise full or low-fat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack over the top. Add the bacon in an even layer, sprinkle with the fresh ground pepper, and cook the bacon for 30-35 minutes, or until browned and beginning to crisp. If you are using regular bacon (not thick-cut), your cooking time will be much less. Remove from the oven and set aside.
    4 slices thick-cut bacon, ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • Prepare the strawberries: Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Slice the strawberries length-wise, about a ¼ inch thick. Don't just slice them in half, you want them mostly to lie flat in the sandwich. Place them in a small bowl, with the balsamic vinegar. Let stand for a few minutes.
    1 cup sliced strawberries, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Prepare your sandwich: Toast the bread. Spread the mayo on each slice of the toasted bread. Top half the bread with 2-3 leaves of lettuce, followed by 2 slices of bacon. Divide the strawberries on top of the bacon. Top with the remaining slices of bread to finish the sandwich. Serve immediately.
    4 slices hearty bread, 4-6 crisp lettuce leaves, ¼ cup mayonnaise

Nutrition*

Serving: 1 BLTCalories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 52.9gProtein: 22.7gFat: 27.2gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1509mgPotassium: 509mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 8.8gCalcium: 56mgIron: 5mg

*Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Nutrition information can vary depending on many factors, such as products used, measurements and substitutions, therefore it is recommended that you obtain nutritional calculations based on your own finished recipe.

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