BLT Bites are perfect tiny appetizer sized single bite BLTs on sourdough bread. Serve with cocktails, as a first course, or as finger food for any party.
Don't you sometimes need just a bite or two of something? Not a whole sandwich, not a whole piece or slice, but just a bite. Well, this is one of those recipes for when you just want a bite. A bite of a BLT, that is.
These BLT Bites take all the elements of a classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich and reduces them to one gorgeous, delicious bite. It's simply toasted sourdough bread, topped with mayonnaise, a slice of bacon, lettuce and a halved cherry tomato. Sprinkle with salt. Devour.
Great for Sunday afternoons while watching whatever sporting event. Fabulous with drinks before dinner. Or just make a plate full for after school snacks.
BLT Bites are perfect tiny appetizer sized single bite BLTs on sourdough bread. Serve with cocktails, as a first course, or as finger food for any party. Click To Tweet
How to Make BLT Bites
Cut the crusts from the bread. Then cut each slice of bread into four rectangles. Place the bread rectangles on a baking sheet and toast them until they're golden brown. Allow the toast to cool before proceeding.
Cut the bacon slices into thirds and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. I used some bacon I had left over from breakfast.
You really need to use the thickest market bacon you can find for this. The thinner bacon will crumble when you cut it into thirds and will crumble even worse when you put a toothpick through it in the final step.
Assemble the appetizers: Spread one side of each toast with mayonnaise. Top with one piece of bacon, a lettuce leaf and half a cherry tomato. Sprinkle with salt (I used a Hawaiian black sea salt in the photo).
Makes 12 appetizers.
Enjoy!
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BLT Recipes From Other Bloggers:
- Gourmet BLT with Cheddar and Avocado from Pastry Chef Online
- BLT Grilled Cheese from Foodie Crush
- Breakfast BLT from Skinny Taste
- BLT Pasta Salad from Averie Cooks
- Seared Scallop BLT from We Are Not Martha
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Ingredients
- 3 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices thick-cut market bacon cooked
- 6 ripe cherry tomatoes
- mayonnaise
- lettuce
- salt
Instructions
- Cut the crust from the bread. Cut each slice of bread into four rectangles. Place bread rectangles on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown. Allow toast to cool before proceeding.
- Cut bacon slices into thirds. Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
- Assemble appetizers: Spread one side of each toast with mayonnaise. Top with one piece of bacon, a lettuce leaf and half a cherry tomato. Sprinkle with salt (I used a Hawaiian black sea salt in the photo).
Notes
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Renee says
Never would have thought of this one! Great!
Kristen says
Ooops - for some reason I didn't think my first comment went through - sorry about the multiple posts :)
Kristen Doyle says
These look perfect! What a wonderful treat. But I agree with the other posts, I would not be able to stop at a few!
Kristen says
Such a clever idea, Lana! I bet those are a hit wherever you take them!
Miss P says
Why don't you put that post back up on the bacon cooking technique? I don't see it, but I might have overlooked it ........
Miss P
Kathy Gori says
what a wonderful party food idea!
Teri says
Now this is what I'm talking about. I'm having people over in a few weeks but didn't want to cook a meal, just some some stuff to nibble on and these are perfect! Thanks Lana.
Lana says
This recipe would be great for that, Teri. Just be sure to use the thick-cut bacon. And, by the way, I cook my bacon in the oven not on the stovetop. Much less mess that way!
Barefoot Belle says
These are awesome! And I love that they can go either in the direction of a tailgate or a tea.
Spruce Hill says
Oh now these look so good! I can't wait for tomatoes!
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Joy says
That is such a cute idea. That must be great for parties.