Yesterday was an extremely productive day for me around the house. From the second I woke up I had an ever growing list of things I wanted to get done around the house. Having gotten so much done, I decided that I deserved an actual lunch. I decided to make a Caprese (tomato, mozzarella and basil) sandwich...then the wheels in my head started to turn...I got to thinking about how the Caprese sandwich is an Italian version of a BLT, minus the "B"..so of course I had to add a little "B"...BACON.... my lettuce would be basil..instead of mayo I decided to use pesto...So, the Italian style BLT was born...bacon, basil, mozzarella, tomato and pesto sandwich..well, I realized there was one thing missing...I always have to have a little "A" (avocado) in my BLT...So now we have the bacon, basil, mozzarella, tomato, pesto and avocado sandwich!! Phew!!! Deliciousness is what was.
What you'll need:
-Slices of sourdough or french bread (I had a loaf of it, so I just sliced it myself)
-Fresh tomato, sliced and patted dry
-Fresh basil
-Pesto
-Mozzarella (do NOT use fresh mozzarella...trust me on this one, you will end up with a soggy, milky mess!!), sliced as thinly as you can get it (it'll take forever to melt if it's too thick)
-BACON...really, who am I to tell you how much bacon to use?
-Ripe avocado, sliced
-Butter, for the hot skillet
Assemble your sandwich as desired, butter both sides of the sandwich, and put it on a hot skillet. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. I usually "tent" it with foil, so make sure the cheese melts more quickly.
That's it! Pretty darn easy!!
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