BLT sandwich

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The BLT is a variety of sandwich containing Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato. The sandwich traditionally has several strips of cooked bacon, leaves of lettuce (traditionally iceberg or romaine), and slices of tomato, all sandwiched between slices of bread, optionally toasted. Mayonnaise is the traditional condiment used.

The origins of the BLT are not fully known. The 1929 book Seven Hundred Sandwiches by Florence A. Cowles refers to a "bacon sandwich" though this recipe calls for green peppers and pickles but neither lettuce nor tomato. However, the book also mentions a "Bacon Salad Sandwich" which combines a creamed bacon salad (similar to chicken or tuna salad) with onion, lettuce and tomato.

Contents 1 Common Variants 2 Unusual Variants 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Common Variants

• "BLAT", with avocado added.[1]
• "BELT", with scrambled egg added.
• "BLT /w Butter", Substitute butter for mayonnaise.
• "BLRT", with ranch substituted for mayonnaise.
• "MLT", a kosher variation, in which mutton is substituted for bacon.
• "TLT", a vegan variation, in which tempeh is substituted for bacon [2].
• "Turkey BLT", exactly the same as a BLT, but with sliced turkey added to the bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

[edit] Unusual Variants

• "ZLT", a variation on the classic construction in which zebra is substituted for bacon [3].

[edit] See also

• Bacon butty
• Club sandwich

[edit] External links

• The Classic Blt Sandwich
• "A Good BLT Recipe"
• "The Ultimate BLT"