BLT with Arugula

Do you like BLTs? (BLT=Bacon Lettuce Tomato sandwich for those of you readers not familiar with this American classic.)

I’ve been mad for them as long as I can remember. But I never thought to sub out the lettuce for arugula (which grows like a weed around here) until my mother brought home an arugula BLT from a local bistro. So good!

The spiciness of the arugula is wonderfully countered by the fatty smokiness of the bacon. If you don’t have arugula available (also known as rocket) you can use watercress.

I wilted the greens in a little bacon fat just to make it easier to pack more into the sandwich.

BLT with Arugula Recipe

Ingredients

• 2-3 slices thick smoked bacon
• 1-2 thin slices of a fresh, large tomato
• 1-2 ounces (a couple handfuls) fresh baby arugula (can substitute watercress)
• 2 slices of bread
• Mayonnaise

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