Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Egg Sandwich (aka The BLTE)

Name: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Egg Sandwich (aka The BLTE)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 large egg; 2 slices Texas toast; 2 leaves iceberg lettuce; 3 slices tomato; 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon-basil aioli; 1 1/2 tablespoons Duke's mayo; 4 basil leaves, finely chopped; 1 lemon wedge, juiced; 1/2 clove garlic, minced

A classic bacon, lettuce, tomato, and egg sandwich is prepared with crispy bacon, a sunny-side-up egg, and a fresh basil aioli.

⭐ 4.1 (15 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minYields: 1 serving

Category Tags:

Brunch Lunch Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Combine mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, and garlic for the aioli; set aside.
Fry bacon in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crispy; remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, fry an egg sunny-side up in the bacon grease; remove and set aside.
Toast both bread slices in the bacon-greased skillet until golden.
Spread aioli on both toast slices. Layer one slice with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and the fried egg, then top with the second toast slice.
Serve the sandwich immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 853 kcal

Carbohydrate: 39 g

Cholesterol: 265 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 26 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 1288 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 67 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g