The PERFECT Summer Sandwich

When my garden summer tomatoes ripen my anticipation for the perfect summer sandwich builds! Freshly sliced tomatoes, thick strips of smoky bacon, crisp lettuce, a slathering of mayonnaise all backed into toasted hearty pieces of bread - the perfect BLT.

Some people add other ingredients such as avocado, mustard, pickles, cheese, etc. but for me, the traditional BLT is the perfect summer sandwich.

I’m not a big mayonnaise guy, but it’s a must on a BLT. I tend to use Duke’s mayo but SO many people have recommended Kewpie that I’ll have to try it some day soon.

On another note - if you listen to podcasts, particularly food podcasts, I can’t recommend “The Sandwich Universe” with Molly Baz and Declan Bond strongly enough. Only a few episodes released so far, but I’m really enjoying Molly and Declan as they dissect various traditional sandwiches, take questions, and come up with alternatives and additives to make these sandwiches even more enjoyable.