Ultimate BLT Sandwiches

Name: Ultimate BLT Sandwiches
Yield: 4 servings of 1
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 12 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 medium avocado; 1/4 cup (50 mL) mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper; 8 slices oatmeal sandwich bread; 2 large romaine lettuce leaves, cut in half; 2 medium plum tomatoes, sliced; 4 slices Havarti cheese (4 oz/125 g)

Ingredients

6 garlic cloves, peeled
12 slices thick-cut bacon
1 medium avocado
1/4 cup (50 mL) mayonnaise
1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper
8 slices oatmeal sandwich bread
2 large romaine lettuce leaves, cut in half
2 medium plum tomatoes, sliced
4 slices Havarti cheese (4 oz/125 g)

Directions

Place garlic in Small Ridged Baker. Top with six of the bacon slices, slightly overlapping. Cover with Parchment Paper; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Carefully remove baker from microwave using Oven Mitts; separate bacon. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Transfer bacon and garlic to paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining bacon.
Finely chop garlic; peel and remove pit from avocado. Combine garlic, avocado, mayonnaise and black pepper in small mixing bowl; mix well.
To assemble sandwiches, cut bacon crosswise in half. Spread avocado mixture evenly over half of the bread slices; top with bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, cheese and remaining bread.

Yield:

4 servings of 1

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 630, Total Fat 45 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 1330 mg, Fiber 6 g