BLT Sandwich with Homemade Mayonnaise and Fried Bread

5m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Put a cloth inside a bowl to make mayonnaise.
  2. 2Add egg yolks, mustard, salt and vinegar to the bowl and whisk well.
  3. 3Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking until thickened.
  4. 4Add a tiny bit of lemon juice and whisk to combine.
  5. 5Cut the bread into three slices; two thicker slices for the outside and one thinner slice for the middle.
  6. 6Fry the thinner slice of bread in bacon fat.
  7. 7Marinate the tomato and shallot slices with salt, pepper, sherry vinegar, and rapeseed oil.
  8. 8Cook bacon until crispy, then set aside.
  9. 9Spread mayonnaise generously on the two thicker slices of bread.
  10. 10Layer marinated tomato and shallot, fried bread, lettuce, and bacon on one slice of bread.
  11. 11Top with remaining slice of bread, and press down firmly.
  12. 12Cut the sandwich into three portions and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 loaf potato bread
  • 3 slices streaky bacon
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 1 shallot

Equipment

bowlwhiskknifefrying panspoon