A BLT is Not a Bacon Sandwich. It is a Tomato Sandwich | Kenji's Cooking Show

Summary by Krater

Kenji makes a BLT sandwich using homegrown tomatoes and homemade bacon mayonnaise, concluding that heirloom tomatoes and homemade mayo elevate the classic sandwich.

From the video

Answers: How do you make the ultimate BLT sandwich?

• BLT sandwich construction
• Homemade bacon mayonnaise
• Tomato selection and seasoning
• Bacon cooking technique

Ingredients

• bacon
• bread
• tomato
• lettuce
• garlic
• lemon
• egg
• 1 cup oil
• salt

What it concludes

• A BLT is a tomato sandwich seasoned with bacon rather than a bacon and lettuce sandwich with tomatoes.
• Tomatoes grown on the vine or from a farmers market taste better than supermarket tomatoes picked underripe.
• Homemade mayonnaise made using bacon fat adds great flavor to a BLT.
• Direct contact between the mayonnaise and the tomato is important for flavor.
• Salting tomatoes is necessary because tomatoes need salt to taste their best.