BLTs with a Twist

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 8 bacon slices
• 1 (1-pound) French bread loaf (not baguette)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 6 ounces goat cheese
• 1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• 4 lettuce leaves 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Slice bread in half horizontally. Sprinkle basil over cut side of bottom half of loaf; crumble goat cheese over basil. Sprinkle tomatoes over goat cheese. Top with top half of loaf. Place loaf on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes.

Remove loaf from oven, and remove top half of loaf. Arrange bacon, lettuce, and onion over tomatoes; replace top half of loaf.

Notes:
The novelty behind this bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich is using sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and goat cheese. But don't stop with basil, put your stamp on it with your favorite herb, and try different cheese, too, like feta.