Description
Ina Garten’s lobster BLTs deliver classic sandwich perfection with luxurious seafood twist. Crisp bacon, fresh lobster, and garden-ripe tomatoes create memorable summer meal for friends and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 grams (8 oz) cooked lobster meat, sliced
- 4 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted and peeled
- 4 large Bibb, Boston, or butter lettuce leaves
- 4 slices (0.6 cm thick) ripe red tomato (from 1 large tomato)
- 120 milliliters (½ cup or 4 fl oz) good mayonnaise
- 60 milliliters (¼ cup or 2 fl oz) ketchup
- 15 milliliters (1 tbsp) sweet relish
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 slices (1.25 cm thick) good bakery white bread, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Arrange bacon strips on a wire rack set inside a 200°C (400°F) oven. Roast for 15-20 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth. Allow the dressing to rest and develop complex flavors.
- Avocado and Vegetable Layering: Slice avocados crosswise into thin pieces, tossing with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Prepare crisp lettuce and ripe tomato slices, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Sandwich Assembly: Spread sauce generously on toast slices. Layer with lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and halved bacon strips. Distribute fresh lobster meat evenly across the sandwich.
- Final Construction: Top with remaining sauce-coated toast slices, pressing gently to secure. Slice diagonally and serve immediately to maintain optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Bacon Perfection: Cook bacon on a wire rack to ensure maximum crispiness and even rendering of fat, preventing soggy or unevenly cooked strips.
- Sauce Success: Let the dressing sit for 5-10 minutes before spreading to allow flavors to meld and intensify, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Avocado Preservation: Lemon juice not only prevents browning but adds a bright, tangy note that complements the rich lobster and creamy texture.
- Serving Savvy: Assemble sandwiches just before serving to maintain crisp toast and prevent sogginess, ensuring a delightful textural experience with each bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg