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Cottage Bacon BLT Sandwich

Modified: Oct 21, 2024 · Published: Aug 25, 2023 · by Venessa Mandelkow · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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One of the best things about summer is a cottage bacon BLT sandwich. It is the perfect meal on busy summer nights. The simple combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato, with two pieces of toasted bread slathered with mayonnaise - utter perfection!

BLT sandwich cut in half and stacked on a blue plate.
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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Featured Ingredients
  • What Is Cottage Bacon
  • Step-By-Step Instructions
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Ingredient Swaps
  • Variations
  • Storing and Reheating
  • FAQs
  • Meal Planning
  • Additional Sandwich Recipes
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Classic BLT Flavors
  • Use Up Those Garden Fresh Tomatoes
  • Works for Gluten Free and Low FODMAP diets

Featured Ingredients

ingredients for a BLT made with cottage bacon.
  • Cottage Bacon - Perfect shape, smoky flavor, and delicious.
  • Lettuce - Use romaine lettuce for the perfect freshness and crunch.
  • Tomato - My favorite is garden fresh tomatoes, picked at the peak of tomato season.
  • Mayonnaise - Use your favorite brand. 
  • Bread - Sourdough, gluten free, Texas toast, or even plain white bread will work.

See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions. Selected ingredients are based on guidance on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.

What Is Cottage Bacon

Cottage bacon has multiple identities. It is sometimes called buckboard bacon or even butt bacon. Unlike traditional bacon made from pork belly, cottage bacon is made from a boneless pork butt roast. Hence the name butt bacon, since it is made from a butt roast, very clever.

Step-By-Step Instructions

a single piece of toasted bread with mayonnaise.

Step 1: Toast two pieces of bread. Slather with mayonnaise.

a piece of toast topped with a piece of romaine lettuce.

Step 2: Add pieces of washed and dried lettuce.

piece of toast with lettuce and a slice of a tomato.

Step 3: Add tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper for extra flavor.

piece of toast topped with lettuce, tomato and cottage bacon.

Step 4: Add a piece of cooked cottage bacon. Top with the other piece of toasted bread with mayonnaise. Cut in half and serve right away.

Tips and Tricks

Don’t skip adding salt and pepper to the tomato slices. It really adds another layer of flavor. 

Skip the bread, and wrap the bacon and tomato slices in a large piece of lettuce.

Bake the cottage bacon in the oven on a wire rack topped cookie sheet. Do this in advance to make BLTs faster.

pieces of cottage bacon baked on a wire rack on a cookie sheet covered in tin foil.

Ingredient Swaps

  • Bacon Options: Use regular bacon, called streaky bacon or turkey bacon.
  • Lettuce Options: Use iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, butter lettuce - all great options. 
  • Mayonnaise: Shake up the BLT with homemade spread options: dairy free ranch, cottage cheese ranch dip, tzatziki Greek dip, or hummus with canned chickpeas.

Variations

BLT Egg Salad Sandwich: Add a scoop of egg salad to one of the slices of toast. This is such a great recipe mashup! 

BLT Guacamole Sandwich: Add a tablespoon of homemade guacamole to the toasted bread. 

BLT Sandwich with Hard-Boiled Eggs: Slice a hard-boiled egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Adds creaminess and protein to the sandwich.

Storing and Reheating

Store: Keep the BLT sandwich components in separate airtight containers and make sandwiches fresh when needed.

Reheat: Heat the bacon in the microwave or skillet on the stovetop until warm. Toast the bread as needed. It doesn’t keep well cold.

FAQs

Where can I purchase cottage bacon?

Check with butcher shops, deli counters, or specialty grocery stores. 

How to cook cottage bacon?

In the oven on a wire rack, in a skillet on the stovetop, or on a Blackstone griddle.

Is cottage bacon already cooked?

If the cottage bacon is smoked, it is already cooked. All that is needed is to heat up and caramelize the fatty areas.

Meal Planning

I love BLTs served with roasted potatoes and a side of pasta salad or coleslaw. Such a wonderful combination of summer flavors. Add them to your menu plan today!

Need more sandwich ideas? Discover more delicious options!

Additional Sandwich Recipes

  • Club Sandwich - Layers of deli meat, cheeses, bacon, lettuce and tomato.
  • Chicken Salad with Craisins - Large pieces of chicken, in a delicious homemade dressing with craisins, celery, and green onions.
  • Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap - Butter lettuce wrapped around a scoop of tuna salad for the ultimate crunch.

Love This Recipe?

Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating + comment. It helps so much, and we love hearing from everyone! Thank You -Venessa

Recipe

BLT made with cottage bacon sliced in half and stacked on a blue plate.

Cottage Bacon BLT

5 from 3 votes
A delicious spin on the traditional BLT, using cottage bacon.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Venessa Mandelkow
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound cottage bacon cooked (Note 1)
  • 1 loaf white bread gluten free if needed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 3 tomatoes
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

To make one sandwich:

  • Toast two slices of bread. Slather with mayonnaise after toasted.
  • Add a piece of romaine lettuce that has been washed and dried off.
  • Next, add a slice of tomato. Season it with salt and pepper.
  • Add a piece of cottage bacon.
  • Top the sandwich with the other piece of toast with mayonnaise. Slice in half and serve.

Notes

Note 1: Cook the cottage bacon in the oven on a wire rack over a baking sheet at 350 degrees until crispy. Or fry in a skillet on the stovetop. Another option is to cook the cottage bacon on a Blackstone griddle outside. 
Low FODMAP Notes:
Low FODMAP ingredient information is based on the  Monash University Food App and  FODMAP Friendly App testing results.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1SandwichCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSugar: 3g
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