The Ultimate Bread Experience: Making the Best Focaccia BLT Sandwich Ever! #blt #focaccia

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often more affordable.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado spread adds creaminess with healthy fats, while yogurt is a budget-friendly option.

Prepare the focaccia dough by mixing flour, honey, olive oil, yeast, water, and salt.

Knead the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.

Prepare the topping by mixing water, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and salt, then spread over the risen dough.

Add olives on top of the dough before baking.

Bake the focaccia in a 9x13 cast iron pan at 400 degrees until golden brown.

While the focaccia is baking, prepare garlic mayo by mixing mayo with minced garlic.

Once the focaccia is baked, slice it in half horizontally.

Spread garlic mayo on the bottom half of the focaccia.

Layer lettuce leaves evenly over the mayo.

Add slices of tomato on top of the lettuce.

Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 5-7 minutes, then drain on paper towels.

Place crispy bacon strips over the tomatoes.

Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.

Drizzle with olive oil for added flavor.

Close the sandwich with the top half of the focaccia.

Press down gently to compact the sandwich.

Cut into individual portions for serving.

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