Charred BLT Toast

Sunday, July 25, 2021

It's the best time of the year–tomato season! While we'll always be the tomato sandwich's biggest fans (seriously–this is the most common lunch you'll see at G&G during the summer), sometimes it's fun to switch it up. Give this charred BLT toast a try and we can guarantee you won't be disappointed.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lemon
• 3 Tbsp mayo
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 slices bacon
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 thick slice pain au levain
• 1 Tbsp drunken mustard
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 4–5 basil leaves
• salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

PREHEAT OVEN & MAKE AIOLI

• Preheat oven to 375ºF and arrange bacon on a baking sheet
• Juice lemon
• Add mayo, 1 Tbsp lemon juice & minced garlic to a small bowl and whisk to combine
• Add salt & pepper to taste
• Move bacon to the oven once it’s preheated and cook for 10–12 min 

PREP BREAD & TOMATO

• Slice tomato
• Melt butter in a sauté pan over med heat
• Add bread to melted butter and toast for about 2 min, then flip and toast for 2 more min and remove from pan
• Add tomato slices to pan, still over med heat
• Let tomatoes cook for 1–2 min, until they start to char, then flip and let char for another 1–2 min and remove from pan

MAKE BACON VINAIGRETTE

• Once bacon is cooked, remove from oven and blot with a paper towel to remove excess grease, then chop or crumble into small pieces
• In a small bowl, whisk bacon with grainy mustard, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste

ASSEMBLE TOAST

• Spread a generous dollop of garlic aioli onto the toasted bread, then layer on basil leaves & charred tomatoes and top with bacon vinaigrette. Enjoy!