(upbeat music)
- Hey, everyone.
It's Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com,
and today I'm gonna teach you how to make
an epic BLT sandwich.
And wait till you try our secret sauce.
It's just three ingredients,
but it takes these sandwiches over the top.
And I'm hungry, so let's get started.
(bell chimes)
This recipe is really easy to scale up or down,
but to make four sandwiches,
you'll need eight slices of thick-cut bread
about a half inch thick.
Also, 12 slices, or 12 ounces of regular bacon,
four to eight green lettuce leaves,
depending on how much lettuce you want to pack in there,
two ripe avocados.
Then two large tomatoes, and they're in there somewhere.
Ah, there they are.
Stay tuned until the end,
and I'll show you how we did that trick
of packing all of that stuff into that tiny bag,
but I do want you to guess,
so drop your guesses in the comments.
We're gonna start with the bacon,
since that takes the longest.
Once you've conquered your bacon packaging,
preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
and place the bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet
in a single layer.
Bake that in the center of your oven
for about 18 to 20 minutes
or until the bacon is browned and crisp.
Now I'm gonna show you how we make
our secret BLT sandwich sauce.
In a small bowl, combine half a cup of real mayo,
two tablespoons of sour cream,
and two teaspoons of yellow mustard.
Stir that up, and that's all there is to it.
It is so, so delicious.
Set that aside until you're ready to use it,
and you can make that sauce ahead of time.
Now the key to making an amazing BLT sandwich
is to butter and toast the bread.
And putting it in the toaster or the oven
and baking it will not give you the same results.
Trust me on this.
You'll want to put that bread either on a skillet
or on a griddle or even on a barbecue grill.
Toast that bread over medium to medium-high heat,
just until both sides are golden brown.
I love toasting the bread on a skillet like this
because it makes them crisp on the outside
and still soft and tender inside.
This step is really quick and easy to do,
so do not skip it.
It will transform your BLT sandwich.
Once the bacon is ready, and that looks perfect,
we're gonna take it out of the oven
and transfer that to a paper-towel-lined plate
to soak up any extra bacon grease.
If you prefer a thick-cut bacon,
you'll want to put them on a rack
and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit
for about 30 to 35 minutes, so they do take longer.
Next, cut your tomato into thick slices.
And it is so satisfying to bite into a thick slice
of tomato in a BLT sandwich.
And just some quick prep on the lettuce.
I like to cut off that thick stem portion,
just so the lettuce sits better on the sandwich.
And we love sneaking avocado into our BLTs,
so it becomes a bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato sandwich.
It is so good.
The texture and flavor is amazing.
You'll need either two small or one large avocados
to make four sandwiches.
Pit, peel, and slice those into thick strips.
And once you add some creamy avocado,
you won't want your BLT sandwich any other way.
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All right, everything is prepped and ready to go,
and it's time to make that BLT sandwich.
All right, we're gonna start with our toast...
That's what happens.
That's why I have to build these sandwiches now.
(laughs)
Or my ingredients are gonna disappear fast.
We start with putting our toasted bread on the bottom.
Oh, and look at that bread.
Buttering it and then sauteing it,
either on a flat top or a skillet
or even putting it on the grill is so good
and so much better than a toaster.
I mean, if you're pressed for time, whatever, but...
Do it this way.
Try it.
You won't regret it.
Okay, on that toasted bread,
we're gonna put a generous amount of that secret sauce,
and it will just... I'm serious,
it'll take this sandwich over the top.
It is so good, so good.
And this is something that we came up with.
After trying something like this in a restaurant,
we fell in love with it, and then we recreated it at home.
Once we have the sauce on,
then it's time for the lettuce.
And I like a green, leafy lettuce
because it's really pretty.
And then our tomatoes.
And with tomatoes, I love a lot of tomatoes in a BLT,
and thick-sliced,
because you get a really good sense of the tomato in there
when they're thick like this.
Yum yum.
So two or three slices.
Let's hit this up with three.
It's gonna be a big sandwich.
After the tomato, we've got bacon.
And then since we have 12 slices of bacon,
we're doing three slices per sandwich.
You can always make more if you love more bacon.
All right.
And I love them sticking out the sides a little bit
like this, because who could resist a bacon sandwich?
Now, avocado.
Avocado is not standard in a BLT,
but it just makes this sandwich so much better.
That creamy texture is so nice
with the crisp tomatoes and lettuce and bacon.
It just... ah, it just adds another layer of flavor.
This is such a satisfying sandwich.
I could eat this every day for lunch
and never get tired of it,
'cause everything about it is good.
And once the avocado's on,
add a sprinkle of salt and pepper,
'cause avocado can be a little plain by itself.
Freshly ground black pepper.
And the top toast.
So we're gonna add more of the dressing.
Lots more.
Love a saucy sandwich.
Especially a BLT.
I'm excited.
I'm so excited 'cause I get to eat this.
Lunch is gonna be good today.
Okay, here we go.
Just... boop.
(laughs)
Okay.
I might eat this now.
This is a big sandwich.
So I think we probably need to cut it in half,
so that I can even hold it in my hands.
Look at this.
This is just the most epic BLT sandwich.
All right, we gotta cut into this sandwich,
because it's kind of too big to eat.
That happens a lot on our show.
Ridiculous sizes.
Okay, so let's cut this.
Okay.
Here we go.
Look at this.
It's ridiculous, right?
It's a ridiculously good sandwich.
Okay.
I'm gonna do this.
I'm going to do this.
So saucy, wow.
Mm.
Let's see.
How can I get the most of everything in one bite?
Ooh.
(laughs)
Mm. Hmm hmm.
Mm.
Wow.
This is incredible.
I love the combination of flavors and textures.
The sauce brings it all together, and it amps up every bite.
Wow.
The crisp, salty bacon, juicy tomato, creamy avocado,
crisp lettuce: everything about the BLT sandwich is good.
And I'm gonna call in, for the taste test.
The man who inspired this sandwich to begin with.
Come on in.
'Cause I think he's been very...
waiting very impatiently for a bite, right?
- Yes.
- Okay, let's get this on your plate somehow.
Okay, here we go.
All right, come on in here.
Get in here, bro.
Let's sample this together.
You ready? - Yep.
- Get a good grip on it.
It's pretty awesome.
If it doesn't get all over the place,
it doesn't belong in your face.
All right, okay, let's do this.
Ready?
Steady, go.
Mm.
(laughs)
You got a little something right there.
- I'm speechless.
- Yeah?
What do you think of that sauce?
- Perfect.
- Mama makes it good, huh?
You heard it from the man.
Speechless.
It's that good.
Make sure you make this today.
It's super easy, so delicious, and the best lunch ever.
Look at this.
He's going for more sauce.
What are you going to do with that sauce?
Oh ho ho ho, that's smart.
I like how you think.
I told you it was good.
Anyway, we'll see you in our next video.
(beeps)
I'm gonna be right here,
and the bag's gonna be right here.
I'm gonna reach down here to get it.
(beeps)
I'll just go. All right?
- [Man] Yeah.
- Okay, you hush up down there.
Ready?
(beeps) Hey, everybody.
It's Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com,
and today I'm gonna share with you how we make...
No, I'm gonna teach you how to make... okay.
(beeps) Hey, everybody.
It's Natasha from NatashasKitchen.com,
and today I'm gonna teach you how to make
a classic BLT sandwich.
(sighs)
And you're gonna love our secret sauce.
It just makes this epic sandwich more...
And- - Can I?
- Shh.
Shh.
(beep) I forgot to do the weight,
like it's heavy.
Ah! Here.