The Ultimate Nova Scotia Lobster BLT Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining a similar flavor.

lobster meat

🥗Healthier: crab meat

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Crab meat offers a similar texture and flavor, while canned tuna is more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a baking sheet with tin foil for easy cleanup.

Place bacon on the baking sheet and cook in the oven until crispy, about 15-20 minutes.

While the bacon is cooking, prepare the citrus mayonnaise (aioli) by placing 3 egg yolks in a bowl.

Add a pinch of salt and a little Dijon mustard to the egg yolks.

Start whisking the egg yolks, then slowly add safflower oil until the mixture thickens.

Zest an orange and add it to the aioli, along with lemon juice and chopped tarragon.

Season the aioli with freshly cracked pepper and set aside.

Once the bacon is done, drain it on paper towels to remove excess grease.

Prepare a chunky avocado mixture by mashing avocado with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.

Toast the white sandwich bread in butter on the outside, leaving the inside soft.

Roughly chop the lobster meat and mix it with the prepared aioli.

Spread the avocado mixture on each side of the toasted bread.

Layer sliced tomatoes on one side of the bread and season them with salt.

Break the bacon into pieces and layer it on top of the tomatoes.

Add shredded lettuce on top of the bacon.

Top with the lobster mixture, ensuring it's not too heavily dressed to maintain lobster flavor.

Smush the sandwich together and cut it diagonally for serving.

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