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Campfire BLT on plate with salad.
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Campfire BLT

This campfire BLT is an easy camping version of the classic summer sandwich cooked on a campfire or camp stove.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon Or use extra
  • 1 tomato thinly or thickly sliced, per preference
  • Pinch (or two) sea salt
  • 4 slices bread
  • 4 pieces leafy green lettuce
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise Amount variable, use as desired
  • sliced cheese Optional. I like white cheddar or Swiss

Instructions

  • Add bacon to pan, arranging in a single layer. Place over campfire with a low flame.
    Optionally, add a sandwich press to the bacon for the first couple minutes of cooking to help it cook flatter (to make layering on the sandwich easier). If using, remove once the bacon begins to brown on one side. No need to place it on the bacon again.
    Cook bacon until browned to desired level of crispness, turning occasionally. Remove bacon from pan. (I prefer to set on a paper towel to let the grease drain off slightly.)
    Four slices of bacon being cooked in cast-iron pan over campfire.
  • While the bacon cooks, sprinkle the tomato slices with sea salt.
    Tomato slices and knife on cutting board.
  • Optionally, toast the bread in the bacon grease pan. (You may want to pour out some of the grease before adding the bread.)
    Toasting will go quickly; don't allow the bread to burn.
    If adding cheese, warm it by adding it to the bread while toasting.
    Four slices of bread toasting in cast-iron skillet to make campfire BLT.
  • Place the bread on a work surface (such as a cutting board).
    For each sandwich, add desired amount of mayonnaise to one slice of bread. Layer the sandwich with a slice of lettuce, tomato slice(s), 2 pieces of bacon and another slice of lettuce.
    Serve immediately.
    Campfire BLT on plate with salad.

Notes

Camp stove variation: Follow the campfire directions, but use medium heat for the meat and medium-low for the bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg