How to make BLTs with Smoked Salmon

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: none

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

smoked salmon

🥗Healthier: cooked salmon

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon is more affordable and still flavorful.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: none

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: none

Whole grain provides more fiber.

Fry bacon on a Lodge cast iron griddle until crispy.

Drizzle olive oil on slices of bread and place them in the oven at 350°F until toasty.

Slice tomatoes and prepare lettuce (Roma or leaf lettuce).

Use Norwegian smoked salmon from Costco, which is farm-raised.

Chop up gerkens (cornichons) and mix about 2 tablespoons with mayonnaise to create a condiment.

Spread the gerkens mayonnaise on a piece of toasted bread and sprinkle with black pepper.

Layer sliced tomatoes on top of the mayonnaise.

Add chopped bacon (cut in half for easier fitting) on top of the tomatoes.

Place slices of smoked salmon over the bacon.

Add lettuce on top of the smoked salmon and cover with another piece of bread.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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