This 5-Minute Mayo Is A Game Changer I may never make a plain BLT again, and it’s entirely the mayo’s fault.♡ With a classic BLT, you’ve got smoky bacon, crisp lettuce, and sweet juicy tomatoes, then mayo that kind of just sits there in the middle being creamy.Stir in fresh rosemary, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon, though, and suddenly there’s a savory, herby brightness running through the whole sandwich.

I promise, it’s totally worth the extra few minutes to chop some rosemary and mix the mayo together! The other thing I’ll push you on: buy good stuff.This sandwich has five components and not one of them can hide.Go for thick-cut bacon, a ripe juicy summer tomato, sturdy bread that won’t collapse (sourdough is my favorite here), and good crunchy lettuce.

Then slather that mayo on generously and enjoy, ENJOY.BLT Tips This is a simple sandwich, which means the little details really do matter! Here are a few things I’ve learned after making and testing this recipe a handful of times: Use the best tomatoes you can find.A BLT is not the place for sad, watery tomatoes.

Look for tomatoes that feel heavy for their size and smell fragrant near the stem.Heirloom tomatoes are fantastic here, but any truly ripe tomato will work.Salt the tomato slices and let them sit.

Lay them on a paper towel, sprinkle with flaky salt, and give them five minutes while you toast the bread.It pulls out a little water (good for sogginess) and seasons

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