LGBTQ Sandwich

June may be over, but Pride is year-round. I was introduced to this LGBTQ Sandwich by Isakube and absolutely had to share it! The BLT gets a HUGE upgrade with the addition of queso (just cheese - not the dip!) and guacamole, and the crisp, thick-cut bacon and perfectly toasted bread tie everything together.  

The photos are also from Isakube, used with permission.

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It's scorching hot here - about 40C with the humidity. Summer is in full swing, and so are my tomatoes and lettuce plants! If you grow your own veggies, or have access to peak summer produce, this sandwich is certainly one way to showcase them.

So, why call this the LGBTQ? Well, in this case the LGBTQ stands for Lettuce, Guacamole, Bacon, Tomato, and Queso (in this case, a cheese of your choice). The foundation of this sandwich is perfectly toasted bread - choose your favourite sandwich bread here. Hearkening back to the tomato sandwiches I grew up with in the summer, a hearty white bread is a perfect choice, but if you want some extra crunch a multigrain sandwich bread is also lovely. 

A thin layer of rich guacamole takes the place of mayo on a traditional BLT and adds a whack of extra flavour. When I'm tasked with making guac at home, I base it off of this recipe, adding a touch of lime zest in with the juice - but your favourite storebought guacamole will do here! 

Thick cut bacon is next, cooked until perfectly crisp. I'm a huge fan of crisping bacon in the oven, because I don't get grease burns and/or a greasy cooktop doing it that way. However you do it, the result should be able to crunch just a bit when you bite into it!

Now add a leaf or two of crisp lettuce - I'm a fan of Romaine or Buttercrunch here - and a thick slice of tomato. This is where I would personally add some cracked black pepper, and a pinch of salt if the tomatoes are out of season. 

 Finally, add your cheese. Pretty much any cheese works here (within reason, of course. I don't think nacho cheese or Velveeta would fly on this). I would go with a pepperjack or a jalapeno-jack cheese personally, though you could use a queso blanco or mild cheddar too. Top everything off with the second slice of toasted bread, and bingo - you have a vibrant plate of Summer in front of you!

Give it a try, and thank Isakube later!

LGBTQ Sandwich

Serves 1

Adapted from You Suck At Cooking 

2 slices hearty sandwich bread, toasted

2 tbsp guacamole

2 slices thick-cut bacon, crisped

1-2 leaves Romaine or Buttercrunch lettuce (or your preferred lettuce)

1 thick slice tomato

1-2 slices pepperjack cheese (or cheese of choice) - enough to cover the surface area of the sandwich)

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Place one slice of bread on a plate and spread with guacamole. 
2. Arrange the bacon slices to cover the surface area of the guacamole (cut them in half if necessary)
3. Top with lettuce, tomato (seasoned with salt and pepper if desired) and cheese, then the second slice of toasted bread.
4. Enjoy!