Classic Panini: BLT

Name: Classic Panini: BLT
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Saint André cheese 2 oz (60 g), room temperature; bacon 4 thick slices; ripe but firm heirloom tomato 4 thick slices; romaine lettuce 4 medium leaves; unsalted butter 1 tbsp, room temperature; pain de mie 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Perfect Panini

By Jodi Liano

Published 2013

About

It’s hard to improve on a BLT, but by adding triple-cream Saint André cheese and grilling the sandwich in a press, you’ll take this classic to a whole new level. Look for ripe but firm summer tomatoes—their sweetness helps to balance the rich, salty flavors.

Ingredients

pain de mie 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick
unsalted butter

Europe
Italy
Sandwich
Summer
Mediterranean
Street Food

Method

In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp on both sides, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Preheat the sandwich grill. Spread 1 side of each slice with the butter. On 2 of the bread slices, spread the unbuttered sides wi