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
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.
Egg Salad Sandwich
More BLT recipes:
Jalapeno Honey Crispy Fried Chicken BLT
Jalapeno Honey Drenched Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Victor Yu says
October 1, 2009 at 12:54 amLooks yummy!
Mary says
October 1, 2009 at 1:29 amI love how you can take a generic idea and run with it. These look really good.
meeso says
October 1, 2009 at 1:29 amLol "Belt" I love it!
Fran Briscoe says
October 1, 2009 at 2:07 amThis looks delish! I often add curry powder to egg salad and I think I'll try that with the bacon, tomato and lettuce.
Linda says
October 1, 2009 at 2:12 amOh my gosh…anything egg-salad-sandwichy is my favorite. This looks scrumptious!
GarlicBOSS says
October 1, 2009 at 4:36 amKevin, great photo of the BELT…thanks
Jenn says
October 1, 2009 at 4:45 amSimple, yet totally yummy sandwich I love the addition os egg.
Bridgett says
October 1, 2009 at 5:20 amI 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!
Grace says
October 1, 2009 at 5:30 amI think I'm going to treat myself and have this for my breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for the idea 🙂
Nina Timm says
October 1, 2009 at 5:37 amNothing beats a good sandwich and if someone else made it for you, it is even better!!!!
Sophie says
October 1, 2009 at 7:21 amMMMMMMMMMM,…what a lovely breakfast sandwich!
Dominique says
October 1, 2009 at 9:59 amThank you, I'm hungry… it's 12 here in France! I know what to eat now!
Joanne says
October 1, 2009 at 10:16 amChives and egg are so yummy together! I love the looks of this sandwich. So intuitive and yet, why haven't I thought of it!
Y says
October 1, 2009 at 10:40 amThat 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 🙂
James says
October 1, 2009 at 12:02 pmI'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!
Danieli C. says
October 1, 2009 at 12:58 pmWow! Loved your blog, everything here looks delicious! I'm your follower now. If you want to visit my recipes blog, the adress is: http://www.nossacozinhadani.blogspot.com. As I'm brazilian, the website is in portuguese, but I think you might like it.
Nicole says
October 1, 2009 at 3:08 pmThis 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.
Julie says
October 1, 2009 at 3:26 pmNever thought of putting some egg on there….great idea!
Kristin says
October 1, 2009 at 3:59 pmI've been making these too, with a slice of cheese… I call it my heart attack sandwich! But it's so yummy!!
Anonymous says
October 1, 2009 at 5:51 pmMy husband would love this sammie – thanks Kevin!
Katie says
October 1, 2009 at 7:06 pmGreat Idea!
teresa says
October 1, 2009 at 11:35 pmthis is the type of sandwich i want to wake up to in the morning!
Anonymous says
October 1, 2009 at 11:48 pmMmm…I love egg salad sandwiches. I never would have thought up all these different BLT combos. Thanks for the enlightenment. 🙂
Chris says
October 2, 2009 at 2:32 amIs that for breakfast or lunch? I vote for both, I'll take two please!
Chris says
October 2, 2009 at 2:32 amIs that for breakfast or lunch? I vote for both, I'll take two please!
James Walsh says
October 2, 2009 at 7:07 amThis 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?
Kevin says
October 2, 2009 at 9:10 pmJames Walsh: Yep! My father is from the UK so I learned a bit about butty's.
mirtilla says
October 3, 2009 at 6:47 pmUn panino delizioso!
Anonymous says
October 6, 2009 at 11:20 pmMy mom is from NC and she always added a fried egg to our BLTE's :0)
BreAna {Sugar and Spice and All Things Iced} says
October 7, 2011 at 8:23 pmThis is ingenious! Definitely a great spin on one of my all time favorite sandwiches.
Anonymous says
July 9, 2012 at 10:48 pmBeen 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.
Julie says
September 26, 2012 at 9:53 pmI can never turn down a BLT and I love the concept of the BELT. 🙂
Your picture of the oozing yolk is perfect!
Minnie(@thelady8home) says
September 27, 2012 at 9:11 amThis looks totally delicious. Yummy!!!! Best breakfast for me. 🙂
Senja Berita says
September 27, 2012 at 1:05 pmWow delicious once BELT Sandwich
Shiva rei says
September 27, 2012 at 1:05 pmnice blog provides recipes for fresh food
Ulan News says
September 27, 2012 at 1:07 pmthanks for this useful post, I will try it at home
Anonymous says
October 3, 2012 at 5:58 pmLooks delicious, I 'm looking forward to trying.
I like to vary my cooking itlaina.
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Anonymous says
October 5, 2012 at 9:05 pmI don't care for raw tomatoes, my version is a BLOC. That's Bacon, Lettuce, (sauteed) Onions, and Cheese.
april says
October 11, 2012 at 12:07 amI cannot wait to make this sandwich, thank you for your fantastic recipes and ideas.
Anonymous says
October 23, 2012 at 9:29 amKevin,
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.
Kevin says
October 29, 2012 at 11:27 pmAnonymous: That bread is a whole grain sour dough.
Anne says
April 4, 2014 at 12:08 pmwhat brand is the bread? I can't find anything like it
kevin says
April 11, 2014 at 4:28 amAnne: It is a bread that I get from a local baker.