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.

Pear, Arugula, and Brie Panini

A delightful marriage easily concocted with a whole bunch of leftovers.

Grilled Cheese With Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado

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

Broccoli Rabe, Pear, and Fontina Sandwich

Note: Exclude the anchovies to make this a vegetarian sandwich....

Crispy, Cheesy Party Sandwiches

These tiny triple-decker sandwiches are buttery, toasty, and oozing with cheese. They're a cross between a crouton and a grilled cheese.

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette

A stuffed baguette with bacon cream cheese dip and brushed with garlic butter! Fantastic easy make ahead party food - perfect for freezing!

Turkey, Bacon, and Broccoli Rabe Shooter's-Style Sandwich

A shooter's-style large format pressed sandwich made with turkey, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, and sautéed broccoli rabe. It gets pressed overnight for the best flavor and texture.

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

These quick and easy-to-make hors d'oeuvres are the ultimate mash-up of sweet and salty, creamy and crisp. The combination of juicy fresh figs, rich blue cheese, crisp bacon, and a sweet bourbon caramel glaze gives you a little bit of everything in each bite.

Ultimate Grilled Swiss with Bacon Peach Jam

With creamy swiss cheese, sliced peaches, baby arugula, and Bacon Peach Jam, this grilled Swiss is sweet, salty, and totally indulgent.

Mascarpone, Strawberry, and Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

After purchasing my first batch of early-season strawberries, I decided to combine them with some cream and basil in a rather unconventional way—in a grilled cheese sandwich.