BLT Sandwich

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1. 1

   Cook the bacon flat and crisp

   Bake the bacon on a rack at 400°F (205°C) for 18 minutes rather than frying it. It cooks flat, crisps evenly, and does not curl.

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   Oven bacon is flatter and crisper, which matters enormously in a sandwich.

2. 2

   Salt the tomatoes

   Slice the tomatoes thickly, lay them on paper, and salt them. Leave 10 minutes — they season through and shed the water that would otherwise soak the bread.

3. 3

   Toast the bread properly

   Toast until firmly crisp on both sides. Soft bread collapses under the filling.

4. 4

   Mayonnaise on every surface

   Spread mayonnaise on all four inner faces. It is both flavour and a waterproof barrier against the tomato.

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   Mayonnaise on both slices, edge to edge. This is what keeps the sandwich intact.

5. 5

   Layer in the right order

   Lettuce against the bottom slice, then bacon, then tomato, then lettuce again, then the lid. Lettuce top and bottom keeps the tomato away from the bread.

6. 6

   Cut and eat immediately

   Press gently, cut on the diagonal, and eat straight away.

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