The Best BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato) Sandwich

Use the best tomatoes. Put away the fancy bread. Slow-cook the bacon. And most importantly: Don't mess with it.

BLT Sandwiches with Candied Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Jam

BLTs are one of my top restaurant orders: toasted bread, ripe tomatoes, refreshing iceberg lettuce, a slather of mayo, and a layer of crisp, greasy bacon. It can't be messed up, but of course, it can get a few alterations. Like candied bacon and tomato jam.

The Ultimate Lobster, Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, and Tomato Sandwiches

The ultimate lobster, bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato sandwiches, made with a bacon sheet, tomato filets, perfectly cooked lobster, homemade mayonnaise, and bread toasted in bacon fat.

Tomato and Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches

A perfect summer tomato is a thing of beauty. Put yours to use in this simply satisfying sandwich that's a cousin of the BLT.

Pork Belly BLT with Cherry Tomatoes

Let's say you want a BLT, except it's not quite peak tomato season and you only have a slab of raw pork belly, not bacon. That's the terrible dilemma I faced this week. But was that going to stop me? Of course not. I just had to get creative.

Grilled Cheese With Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado

A grilled cheese stuffed with crisp bacon, tomato, and avocado.

Tomato, Mayo, and Toast (The TMT)

The best way to enjoy a perfect end-of-summer, bursting-at-the-seams tomato (heirloom or otherwise) is in fact sliced on top of toast slathered with a good homemade mayo.

Vegan "B.L.A.T."s: Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, and Crispy Smoked Mushroom Sandwiches

A 100% vegan sandwich made with smoked mushroom bacon, tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

Southern Tomato Sandwich

This simple, 5-ingredient Southern Tomato Sandwich is a quintessential taste of summer. Serve with plenty of napkins when garden or farm stand tomatoes are at their juiciest!

Fried Tomatillo and Spicy Mayo Sandwiches

Tart, crisp fried green tomatillos paired with crisp salty bacon and herbs, all served on a bun slathered with a spicy mayonnaise with an Asian kick to it.