Pimento Cheese BLTs.
I live for pimento cheese BLTs! This creamy, cheesy spread is layered on sourdough with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes and shredded romaine. Delicious and perfect for summer!
It’s the season for perfect BLTs!
This pimento cheese BLT is a little twist on the classic. That creamy, melty pimento cheese is spread on toasted sourdough before being layered with bacon, tomatoes and crisp romaine lettuce.
It’s my summer dream sandwich!
I live for a good BLT in the late summer months. Lunch, dinner, heck – I’d even make one for breakfast. The juxtaposition of the tomatoes and the bacon, now with creamy cheese spread is EVERYTHING.
Incredible for a texture lover like me. I crave the flavors, the crunch, the summer juiciness. It’s fantastic.
Now, here’s the thing. NOTHING, and I mean nothing, beats my marinated tomato BLT. A juicy marinated tomato is the ideal BLT maker.
But! On this sandwich, the marinade made the pimento cheese a little runny and oily. I find that I love a marinated BLT when it’s a traditional, classic version.
Since this one uses a super cheesy dip, no need for the marinade. Just give the tomatoes a very heavy handed sprinkle of seasoning. Top with bacon, More sourdough. And eat!
Another thing I’ve learned is that I really love shredded lettuce on a BLT. I like it more than whole leaves of lettuce, even if they are velvety butter lettuce leaves. It’s easier to eat. I love shredded lettuce plain, and I love it when it’s tossed in a light vinaigrette or dressing. Can’t beat it!
So that’s how things line up for this perfect BLT.
Sourdough toast… the crunchier the better.
Crispy, fried bacon.
Juicy tomato slices covered in lots of salt and pepper.
Shredded romaine lettuce for a refreshing, crisp bite.
And pimento cheese for the win!!!
I use my classic pimento cheese recipe for this. You can use any pimento cheese you love – so store-bought is fine if that’s what you have.
And you don’t need a super thick layer of the spread. I find that a nice smear of the cheese on one side of toast is perfect. Adds the richness and cheesiness.
The rest of the BLT speaks for itself. Long live summer!
Pimento Cheese BLTs
Pimento Cheese BLTs
Ingredients
- ½ cup pimento cheese
- 8 to 10 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
- 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 2 ½ cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until it’s crispy and the fat is rendered. Chop the romaine lettuce and toast the sourdough bread.
- Sprinkle the tomatoes liberally with salt and pepper.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pimento cheese on a slice of toasted bread. Top with 1 cup or so of shredded lettuce. Top with a few tomato slices. Top with the sliced bacon.
- Finish with the other slice of toast and serve!
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2 Comments on “Pimento Cheese BLTs.”
This looks amazing. Going on the menu for our family trip next week!
This Pimento Cheese BLT is an absolute revelation! The creamy pimento cheese takes the classic BLT to a whole new level of deliciousness.