Ultimate BLT Sandwiches
Ingredients:
|
| 6 |
garlic cloves, peeled |
| 12 |
slices thick-cut bacon |
| 1 |
medium avocado |
| 1/4 |
cup (50 mL) mayonnaise |
| 1/2 |
tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper |
| 8 |
slices oatmeal sandwich bread |
| 2 |
large romaine lettuce leaves, cut in half |
| 2 |
medium plum tomatoes, sliced |
| 4 |
slices Havarti cheese (4 oz/125 g) |
Directions:
| Place garlic in Small Ridged Baker. Top with six of the bacon slices, slightly overlapping. Cover with Parchment Paper; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Carefully remove baker from microwave using Oven Mitts; separate bacon. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Transfer bacon and garlic to paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining bacon. |
| Finely chop garlic; peel and remove pit from avocado. Combine garlic, avocado, mayonnaise and black pepper in small mixing bowl; mix well. |
| To assemble sandwiches, cut bacon crosswise in half. Spread avocado mixture evenly over half of the bread slices; top with bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, cheese and remaining bread. |
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Nutrients per serving: (1 sandwich): Calories 630, Total Fat 45 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 1330 mg, Fiber 6 g
