Love BLTs? Spice it up with an avocado!

Ok, so I’m obsessed with avocados. My whole family is. That’s probably why we’ve eaten this meal about 6 times in the last 2 weeks. Maybe you’ve had one before, but I just want to ensure that more people start trying it soon, because it’s a phenomenon.

When my brother studied abroad in Australia, he said these were all over the place, and I think the trend needs to get it’s ass over here because I want the chance to run to my local deli and grab one on a lunch break. Maybe it’s popular in Cali because I know I eat avocado on everything whenever I’m over there. Either way, you can just make it at home because it’s super easy.

Step 1.  Toast your bread. Surprisingly, a deli-style hamburger bun is really great for this sandwich, but go with whatever bread you like on a sandwich.

Step 2. Spread a layer of mayo to your liking.

Step 3. Add a few tomato slices. I like to salt them a bit because a little salt goes a long way with drawing the flavor out of tomatoes. 

Step 4. Add about 4 strips of bacon. I think it works better with crisp bacon rather than bacon that’s barely cooked. A GREAT alternative to bacon is turkey bacon. If you find the right brand, it can have a better flavor than real bacon, and it has no fat. Totally worth it.

Step 5. Add a few slices of ripe avocado (I use about ½ of an avocado). Again, now I like to salt it a bit because the combo really brings out the flavor. What my dad has been doing lately for meals is actually mashing up the avocado, salting it a bit, adding a HINT of lemon juice, and then the fam can just spread the avocado onto the bread. It really is easier/quicker if you’re making a lot of them…and the avocado won’t keep slipping off.

Step 6. Top the sandwich off with a few pieces of crisp lettuce. 

Step 7. Enjoy. Just kidding…I really despise when recipes say that.

Well, if you’ve never had this before, I hope you’ll give it a try and discover how much better avocado makes everything!