Blc Bacon Lettuce And Cucumber With Spicy Cumin Mint Mayo Recipes

B.L.T. SALAD WITH BASIL MAYO DRESSING

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
• In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

BIBB LETTUCE, PARSLEY, AND MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, oils, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss lettuce, herbs, and cucumber with just enough dressing to coat.

THE "EXPERT" BLT (BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SANDWICH)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the chives (or scallions) with the mayonnaise.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, keeping the slices separate as they cook, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from pan with tongs and place on a paper-towel covered plate to drain.
• Spread one side of all slices of the toast with the mayonnaise. Layer 4 slices of the toast with tomatoes and bacon and grind black pepper over the top, add a lettuce leaf, close the sandwiches with remaining slices of toast, cut in half diagonally, and serve.

BACON, CUCUMBER AND HEIRLOOM TOMATO SANDWICH WITH HERBAL MAYO

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and place on paper towels.
• In a bowl wisk together mayonnaise, salt, pepper and fresh chopped herbs.
• Toast Russian Rye bread and spread 1-tablespoon Herbal Mayonnaise on each slice.
• Layer lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, bacon and lettuce.
• Slice sandwich in half and place on a plate.
• Garnish plates with Jalapeno-Stuffed Green olives and Kalamata olives.