Toastilla BLT on BLT Day - April 13

Who would have known that April is BLT month? Until we got our national celebration day calendar we sure didn’t. But, that doesn’t mean we won’t dig right into one of our favorite sandwiches with what we like to call a Toastilla re-boot. ​

Come to think of it, as much as we enjoy BLTs it wasn’t until writing this post that I realize how little I knew about the sandwich, or how it is served. When I think of BLT I think of spring days, cool crisp lettuce, chilled tomato slices and warm crispy bacon. It’s a go-to at restaurants when I’m feeling indecisive and a fun way for to have the kids help with dinner. It wasn’t until I was at a restaurant recently that I tried a warm BLT salad. The warm part is what caught my attention - and it was delicious! I went home and started looking up warm BLTs and came across a ton of recipes from dips to sandwiches and salads. ​

This is when I came up with a snazzy idea for the Toastilla BLT. Because we enjoy a little heat in our kitchen I combine Sriracha to mayo, and swap out spinach for lettuce although lettuce still does well in the Toastilla. ​

So, if you’re looking for a light snack or a re-boot of a traditional recipe here is the way to do BLTs Toastilla-style. ​

Ingredients:

• Tortilla
• Sriracha-mayo
• Cooked bacon
• Baby spinach
• Slices of tomato (seeds removed)

Directions:

For the Sriracha-mayo simply combine the two ingredients into a bowl and stir. The mixture is to your preference.

Make sure your bacon is cooked before adding it to the tortilla. In our kitchen the bacon profile ranges from pliable to nearly burnt. I personally like the feel of bacon breaking up as I bite into it rather than having to try and rip the meat apart like I was a dinosaur or some other wild creature.

With the tomatoes, I suggest removing the seeds and patting the tomatos dry.

Next, add the Sriracha mayo to the center of your tortilla. Layer the remaining ingredients, fold and toast on one cycle.
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One of the great things about BLTs, aside from being easy and tasty, is that the Toastilla re-boot offers a great way to add a little dressing or sauce to your BLT. With a cozy tortilla pocket you can either dip or drizzle your favorite sauce as you eat. From a light sour cream to a flavorful thousand island there are dozens of ways to liven up your Toastilla BLT.