Open-Faced Pimiento Cheese BLTs

By

Mary Drennen, Cooking Light

JULY 2012

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons bottled diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled shallots
  • 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
  • 1.25 ounces grated fresh Parmesan cheese (about 1/3 cup)
  • 4 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread, toasted
  • 12 tomato slices
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and halved
  • 1 cup baby arugula leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Spread 3 tablespoons cheese mixture on each bread slice; top each with 3 tomato slices. Sprinkle tomato slices evenly with salt. Top each sandwich with 2 bacon halves and 1/4 cup arugula.