BLA When You Can't Have a BLT

Looking for sandwich material and hoping for a BLT. No tomatoes, but bacon and lettuce are on hand. I also have an avocado and some sundries tomatoes. Here's a good sandwich that was put together in no time. Turns out a BLA with sundried tomatoes is a great (and healthier) alternative.

ON THE CUTTING BOARD:



Bacon, avocado, grated gruyere cheese, green leaf lettuce, 1 small orange pepper, 1 large clove garlic, sundried tomatoes,  toasted baguette.

STEP ONE:

Fry the bacon and toast baguette. Saute pepper and minced garlic in 2 tsp. of olive oil. Arrange ingredients to start assembling the sandwich.

STEP TWO:



On one side of bread, spread avocado. On the other side, sprinkle with grated gruyere cheese.

STEP THREE:



Cover avocado with sundried tomatoes.

STEP FOUR:



Cover cheese with sautéed pepper and garlic. This will start to melt the cheese.

STEP FIVE:



Place the bacon on both sides. Or not! This sandwich is a good vegetarian option.

STEP SIX:



Add the lettuce.

STEP SEVEN:



Take a big bite and enjoy!

Sandwich making is a very creative endeavor. It's especially creative when you make a sandwich with whatever you have on hand. Adding cheese, sundried tomatoes and avocado to a BLT alternative cuts out the mayo (fat) and replaces it with good fat (avocado). The peppers and garlic give it some serious flavor. Make sure you drizzle the olive oil on the bread when you add the pepper/garlic mixture. And of course, use good bread!

ALLA VOSTRA SALUTE!