Blt Bites Recipes

BLT BITES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a small skillet; heat over medium heat until beginning to sizzle. Reduce the heat to medium low; cook until crisp and golden brown, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the breadcrumbs to the hot bacon fat; cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted and crunchy, about 3 minutes. Remove the breadcrumbs to a separate paper towel-lined plate, spread evenly, and then sprinkle with the Parmesan to melt slightly.
• With a rubber spatula, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt in a bowl. Add the shredded romaine; toss well to coat.
• Cut a small amount off the bottom of each tomato to create a flat surface to sit on. Then cut off the tops as well. Run a small knife around the inside of the tomatoes to loosen the flesh. Using a 1/2-teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out and discard the insides of each tomato.
• Divide the bacon among the tomatoes, pushing it down slightly. Top with some of the romaine, followed by the bacon-parmesan breadcrumbs. Serve at room temperature.

BLT BITES

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss onion with vinegar and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; let sit, tossing occasionally.
• Cook bacon in the oven or on the stovetop until crisp; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• To the bowl with the onion, add tomatoes and oil and toss to combine. Fill lettuce leaves with bacon and tomato mixture and top with blue cheese if desired.

BLT SALAD BITES

Steps:

• For the chive mayo: Mix together the mayonnaise, yogurt, chives, lemon juice, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; set aside. (The mayo can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.)
• For the BLT salad bites: Saute the pancetta in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, chives, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Arrange the larger lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of chive mayo onto the center of each leaf. Top with about 1 tablespoon of the tomato mixture and some crispy pancetta. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.

BLT BITES

Steps:

• Lay the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until crispy on both sides, flipping once, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate and blot any excess grease with paper towels. Let cool slightly then cut each bacon strip into 4 equal pieces.
• While the bacon is cooking, heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Add the baguette slices and cook, watching closely, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Spread each baguette slice with mayonnaise. Stack the toppings on each slice in the following order: lettuce leaf, tomato slice, bacon, and a sprinkle of scallions and sea salt.
• Arrange on a platter and serve.

BLT BITES

Steps:

• Cut slice off tops of tomatoes.
• Use a small (1/4 tsp) metal measuring spoon to scoop out pulp and discard.
• Invert tomatoes on paper towels to drain.
• Combine remaining ingredients.
• Spoon mixture into tomatoes.
• Refrigetate several hours.
• Watch them disappear.