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Bagel BLT with Avocado

Author: Ashley Leonard
Elevate the traditional BLT sandwich by piling bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado on a perfectly toasted bagel. This recipe post offers a ton of variations to truly make this sandwich your own masterpiece!
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado blt sandwich, blt bagel, blt bagel sandwich, blt bagel with avocado
Servings: 1 sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 bagel
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 2 pieces green leaf lettuce
  • 2-3 slices tomato
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Slice bagel in half and toast in toaster until lightly browned. Spread 1 tbsp. of mayo on each side.
    1 bagel, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
  2. Layer lettuce leaves, tomato slices and avocado on bottom half of bagel. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper over the avocado.
    2 pieces green leaf lettuce, 2-3 slices tomato, 1/2 avocado, salt and pepper
  3. Break bacon slices in half and place on top of avocado. Add top half of bagel. Use a serrated knife to cut sandwich in half and serve immediately.
    3 slices bacon

Notes

Bagels - Use plain, everything, onion, cheddar, asiago or sesame flavored.
Lettuce - Crunchy varieties like iceberg, romaine, or butter/Bibb work best.
Bacon - Use thick-sliced. Turkey bacon can be substituted, if preferred. Use this recipe for the best way to make bacon!
Tomatoes - Thick slices of juicy tomatoes on the vine, heirloom or beefsteak. Amount of slices will depend on size of tomatoes. 
Mayo - Your favorite brand or make your own. Switch it up by using a flavored mayo or aioli like chipotle or garlic. 
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