I certainly have been enjoying a lot of BLTs these days with all of the beautiful local, field ripened beefsteak tomatoes around! It can sometimes be difficult to imagine improving on an already amazing sandwich like the BLT but adding an egg is a good place to start! There are a lot of ways to add an egg to a BLT but the first thought that comes to my mind is in the form of a quick and easy egg salad made with creamy mayo and a touch of a tangy mustard. I guess that once you add egg to the mix it is no longer a BLT but it becomes a BELT sandwich! Of course an even easier way to add an egg to a BLT is to simply add a fried egg and with that runny yolk it is very hard to resist!
I had way too much fun experimenting with BELTs!
Look at that yolk just waiting to be burst!
The gratuitous runny yolk shots!
BELT (Bacon Egg Lettuce Tomato) Sandwich
Prep Time:5 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Total Time:15 minutes Servings: 1
A BLT, bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich with a creamy egg salad is even better than the original!
ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chives, sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-4 strips of bacon, cooked
- 2 leaves of lettuce
- 1 ripe tomato (sliced)
- 2 slices of bread
directions
- Place the eggs in a sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Turn off the heat, cover and let sit for six minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to a large bowl filled with cold water and let cool.
- Peel the eggs and mash the the desired consistency mixing in the mayonnaise, mustard and chives.
- Assemble sandwich and enjoy.
Looks yummy!
I love how you can take a generic idea and run with it. These look really good.
Lol "Belt" I love it!
This looks delish! I often add curry powder to egg salad and I think I'll try that with the bacon, tomato and lettuce.
Oh my gosh…anything egg-salad-sandwichy is my favorite. This looks scrumptious!
Kevin, great photo of the BELT…thanks
Simple, yet totally yummy sandwich I love the addition os egg.
I love the addition of the bacon in an egg sandwich. I usually use pancetta and it just sends it over the top. You have me craving one again!
I think I'm going to treat myself and have this for my breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for the idea 🙂
Nothing beats a good sandwich and if someone else made it for you, it is even better!!!!
MMMMMMMMMM,…what a lovely breakfast sandwich!
Thank you, I'm hungry… it's 12 here in France! I know what to eat now!
Chives and egg are so yummy together! I love the looks of this sandwich. So intuitive and yet, why haven't I thought of it!
That previous lobster sandwich would have to be one of the more decadent sandwiches I've seen. I like the simplicity of the BELT sandwich too though 🙂
I'm a curry egg sandwich lover too. Making some in the next few days. Using curry paste.
I found when you cure your own bacon and make your own mayo it just takes these sandwiches into a different league!
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This is so close to my all-time favorite diner order: The BELTCH! Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato and CHeese.
So so satifying in the middle of the night.
Never thought of putting some egg on there….great idea!
I've been making these too, with a slice of cheese… I call it my heart attack sandwich! But it's so yummy!!
My husband would love this sammie – thanks Kevin!
Great Idea!
this is the type of sandwich i want to wake up to in the morning!
Mmm…I love egg salad sandwiches. I never would have thought up all these different BLT combos. Thanks for the enlightenment. 🙂
Is that for breakfast or lunch? I vote for both, I'll take two please!
Is that for breakfast or lunch? I vote for both, I'll take two please!
This is a great little sandwich. I make these from time to time when I am in the middle of a movie and I get slightly hungry. I put the film on pause and make myself a BLT or a BELT. I don't know who invented them but they are wonderful. It must have been the same chap who invented the club. Have you ever heard of a 'chip butty' from the UK?
James Walsh: Yep! My father is from the UK so I learned a bit about butty's.
Un panino delizioso!
My mom is from NC and she always added a fried egg to our BLTE's :0)
This is ingenious! Definitely a great spin on one of my all time favorite sandwiches.
Been making bacon, egg, lettuce and tomato since I was very young. Close to 60 years but just hard boil the egg (not too dry) and slice it onto sandwich.
I can never turn down a BLT and I love the concept of the BELT. 🙂
Your picture of the oozing yolk is perfect!
This looks totally delicious. Yummy!!!! Best breakfast for me. 🙂
Wow delicious once BELT Sandwich
nice blog provides recipes for fresh food
thanks for this useful post, I will try it at home
Looks delicious, I 'm looking forward to trying.
I like to vary my cooking itlaina.
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I don't care for raw tomatoes, my version is a BLOC. That's Bacon, Lettuce, (sauteed) Onions, and Cheese.
I cannot wait to make this sandwich, thank you for your fantastic recipes and ideas.
Kevin,
On the photo of your BELT, what type of
bread did you use? Just curious as I
only use one type which is whole wheat.
Thanks.
Anonymous: That bread is a whole grain sour dough.
what brand is the bread? I can't find anything like it
Anne: It is a bread that I get from a local baker.