Ugly Tomato BLTT
- SERVING SIZE 1 sandwich
- PREP TIME 20 mins.
- TOTAL TIME 35 mins.
Go beyond the BLT— with turkey! Twist a classic bacon, lettuce and tomato by incorporating sliced turkey breast; a spread of avocado mayonnaise; and toasted, rosemary-topped focaccia to give this sandwich extra flavor. Maximize craveability with roasted sweet potato wedges or a sweet-and-sour savoy slaw on the side.
Ingredients
UGLY TOMATO BLTT
Yield: 1 sandwich
3 slices
4 slices
2 slices
Focaccia bread, ¾-inch thick, toasted, warm
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Olive oil, as needed
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Rosemary, a pinch
3 tbsp.
Fresh Avocado Mayonnaise
2 slices
Heirloom tomatoes, 3/16-inch thick
¼ cup
Spring mix
6-10 ea.
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
FRESH AVOCADO MAYONNAISE
Yield: ¾ cup
1 ea.
Avocado
⅓ cup
Mayonnaise
1 tsp.
White Worcestershire sauce
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Salt and pepper, to taste
ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES
Yield: 18 wedges
3 ea.
Sweet potatoes, cut into 6 wedges per potato
2 tbsp.
Olive oil
2 tsp.
Smoked paprika
1 ½ tsp.
Sea salt
1 tsp.
Black pepper
1 tsp.
Green onions
1 tsp.
Cilantro
½ cup
Habanero lemon honey
Directions
TO PREPARE THE UGLY TOMATO BLTT:
1. Brush the tops of each slice of the focaccia bread with olive oil, sprinkle with rosemary and toast to a golden brown.
2. Spread 1 ½ tablespoons of Fresh Avocado Mayonnaise on the inside of each slice of bread.
3. Assemble the sandwich in the following order: bottom slice of toast, sliced turkey, heirloom tomatoes, spring mix, turkey bacon, top slice of toast.
4. Plate and serve with a side of Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges.
TO PREPARE THE FRESH AVOCADO MAYONNAISE:
1. Combine the avocado with the mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce and blend well, adding salt and pepper as needed.
2. Place the mixture into a covered container, label and date.
3. For best results, refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours before use.
TO PREPARE THE ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES:
1. Toss the sliced sweet potatoes with olive oil.
2. Mix together the paprika, salt and black pepper and sprinkle over the oil-coated potatoes.
3. Bake the potatoes for about 20 minutes, until crisp.
4. Garnish with green onions and cilantro and serve with habanero lemon honey (drizzled or on the side).
