Slice of toasted sourdough bread spread with mayonnaise and topped with slices of tomato

This isn't just a recipe. It's a friendly reminder that B.L.T.s are an easy, delicious dinner.

Salty bacon, crisp lettuce, tangy tomatoes and creamy mayo on your favorite toasted bread. Yum.

Lately I've been thinking about sandwiches for dinner. Sandwiches are a completely acceptable and delicious dinner option that I think many of us completely forget about.

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

The oven is the easiest way to cook bacon. Less mess, and less hands-on cooking. Also, it's easier to cook a big batch at once.

Heat oven to 425 F
Line two rimmed sheet-pans with aluminum foil or parchment
Lay the bacon out on the sheet-pans, with a little space between each slice
Baked 10 to 20 minutes, until desired crispiness is reached

Tips for the Crispiest Bacon

Don't Preheat the Oven: Put the sheet-pans of bacon in the oven, then turn on the heat to 425 F. Starting bacon in a cold oven helps it cook and render fat slowly, which some chefs say makes bacon crispier.

Set the Bacon on a Rack: Place a baking rack on the foil-lined sheet-pan, then place the bacon on the rack to bake. This circulates air under and around the bacon, making it crispier.

Cooked bacon on a sheet pan covered with foil

Rendered Bacon Fat

After the bacon cooks, the sheet-pans will have a nice layer of bacon fat that can be used for cooking.

Here's how to use rendered bacon fat:

Tilt the sheet-pans to pour the hot bacon fat into a small bowl, ramekin or glass jar
Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months
Scoop out portions of the bacon fat and use it to saute or bake vegetables, fry eggs, spread on toast or biscuits, or make grilled cheese sandwiches

BLT Variations

Add avocado
Use arugula instead of iceberg or Romaine lettuce
Add sprouts
Add cheese (cheddar, smoked cheddar, pepper jack, gouda, gruyere)
Add pickled jalapenos

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B.L.T.s for Dinner

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Author: Jenny Meier
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x

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Description

Here's a reminder - Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches are an easy and delicious dinner, especially if you cook bacon in the oven.

Ingredients

Scale

1 to 2 packages bacon (depending on how much your family loves bacon)
1 heart of Romaine or small head of iceberg lettuce, leaves washed and separated
2 to 4 large, ripe tomatoes
Mayonnaise
Bread for each sandwich, sliced and toasted

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 F.
Line 2 or more large rimmed sheet-pans with foil or parchment.
Place the strips of bacon directly on the sheet pans, with a little space between each slice.
Place sheet pans of bacon in the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, check the bacon and rotate the pans, so the back of the pan is turned to the front of the oven. Continue cooking bacon until it's as crispy as you like. It usually needs a total cooking time of 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up grease before serving. (optional)
While the bacon cooks, slice the tomatoes and toast the bread. Spread mayonnaise on each slice. Layer bacon, lettuce and tomato on the sandwich.

Notes

For the crispiest bacon, read the tips in the blog post above.

Thick-cut bacon can also be cooked in the oven, but will take longer to get crispy.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: 30 Minutes Meals
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Keywords: bacon, BLT, sandwiches