{"id":220718,"date":"2019-08-23T03:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T03:48:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:41:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:41:34","slug":"7-ways-to-make-blts-even-better","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/220718\/7-ways-to-make-blts-even-better\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Make BLTs Even Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, a thick heirloom tomato and a thin layer of mayo sandwiched between two perfect golden-brown bread slices&#8230;classic BLTs are magical on their own. But, we\u2019ve always heard: <i>\u201cGood, better, best. Never let it rest. Until the good is better and the better is best.\u201d<\/i> Aka, let\u2019s not rest on our laurels with the classic version and make the BLT gourmet. It\u2019s time to take the next step in our love for BLTs with these absolutely mouth-watering amazing ideas to make BLTs even better! <\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pocketchangegourmet.com\/bacon-lettuce-and-tomato-grilled-cheese-sandwich\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich<\/a><\/H3> Our usual go-to for making something better is bacon&#8230;but since that comes standard on every BLT &#8211; we\u2019re going for our next favorite&#8230;CHEESE! Imagine all your favorite BLT flavor but with the addition of ooey gooey melty cheese&#8230;just wow. We\u2019re drooling now. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelilypadcottage.com\/2019\/03\/roasted-tomato-goat-cheese-blt-sandwich.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pssst&#8230;check out this goat cheese version. Obviously any cheese is good with us (like pimento cheese)!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/32510428537921827\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchycreamysweet.com\/blt-sandwich-with-avocado-recipe\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BLT Sandwich with Avocado Recipe<\/a><\/H3> Next we have the BLAT&#8230;aka the bacon lettuce avocado tomato sandwich. We\u2019re big fans of adding avocado to sandwiches\/tacos\/salads\/basically everything (except ice cream that\u2019s weird), so us salivating over adding avocado to a classic BLT should be no surprise. We know you\u2019re going to love it! Especially when paired with whole grain bread&#8230;it makes us feel like our BLT is healthy&#8230;somewhat. <\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/499055202457465081\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/buythiscookthat.com\/fried-green-tomato-blt-sandwich\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich<\/a><\/H3> Our love for fried green tomatoes knows no end, so replacing a traditional tomato with our green love was a no-brainer. There\u2019s just something magical about the spectacular flavor combo of fried green tomato and crispy bacon&#8230;just wow. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/fried-green-tomatoes-11.html\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use this fried green tomatoes recipe when you make your fried green tomato BLT &#8211; you won\u2019t be sorry!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/389772542749947204\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytaste.com\/breakfast-blt\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Breakfast BLT<\/a><\/H3> You know what &#8211; BLTs truly should be a go-to for every meal, so obviously we decided to make a breakfast BLT! Add a fried egg or hard boiled egg or over easy egg&#8230;basically your favorite version of eggs to a BLT for a delicious way to start your day. Trust us, you\u2019ll have no regrets! <\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/191403052901060539\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.closetcooking.com\/jalapeno-honey-crispy-fried-chicken-blt\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jalapeno Honey Crispy Fried Chicken BLT<\/a><\/H3> Unfortunately many believe that BLTs are mostly for lunch&#8230;we say no to that! By adding more sustenance (such as crispy fried chicken, turkey, pork, salmon, crab cake, lobster, shrimp or mushroom) to your BLT, you\u2019ll create a heartier sandwich that will fill up everyone for dinner!<\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/84653667981392391\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecuriouschickpea.com\/vegan-tempeh-blt-sandwiches\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vegan Tempeh BLT Sandwiches<\/a><\/H3> Just because you\u2019re vegan or vegetarian doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t enjoy all the deliciousness that is the BLT! By using salty and smokey tempeh, you can get your BLT fix without breaking your diet. Sounds like a win to us! <\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/692006298970280925\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therusticfoodie.com\/blt-with-lemon-basil-mayo\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BLT with Lemon Basil Mayo<\/a><\/H3> Getting creative with your sauce\/condiments is a deliciously easy way to up your BLT game. By amping up your mayo, aioli, remoulade&#8230;etc, you can create a whole new version of your favorite sandwich. Here\u2019s some ideas we have: basil, lemon, lime, dill, garlic, sriracha and honey. We\u2019re drooling just thinking about it! <\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/380554237258006137\/\"><\/a><br \/><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Check out some other ideas we have for adding some oomph to your BLTs:<\/b><br \/><span>&#8226; Flavored\/spicy\/peppery bacon<\/span><br \/><span>&#8226; Change up your bread, such as whole wheat, a croissant, biscuit or make it a wrap!<\/span><br \/><span>&#8226; Try arugula, spinach or kale for a lettuce switch<\/span><br \/><span>&#8226; Use sun-dried tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, tomato marmalade or roasted tomatoes<\/span><br \/><span>&#8226; Make it a club sandwich<\/span> <br \/><span>&#8226; Switch mayo out for pesto, mustard, honey mustard or ranch<\/span> <br \/><span>&#8226; Get fruity! Try adding peaches, berries or fig for more yummy flavor!<\/span><br \/><span>&#8226; Have other ideas? Add them below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, a thick heirloom tomato and a thin layer of mayo sandwiched between two perfect golden-brown bread slices&#8230;classic BLTs are magical on their own. But, we\u2019ve always heard: \u201cGood, better, best. Never let it rest. Until the good is better and the better is best.\u201d Aka, let\u2019s not rest on our laurels [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":238043,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.8 (Yoast SEO v19.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Ways to Make BLTs Even Better - Just A Pinch<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/220718\/7-ways-to-make-blts-even-better\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Ways to Make BLTs Even Better\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, a thick heirloom tomato and a thin layer of mayo sandwiched between two perfect golden-brown bread slices&#8230;classic BLTs are magical on their own. 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