One of my favorite ways to enjoy the perfectly ripe field tomatoes at this time of year is in sandwiches as they are nice and simple to make and they always hit the spot. At first there was the simple BT or Bacon and Tomato sandwich which was good while it lasted but then I quickly discovered the BLT (Bacon Lettuce and Tomato) sandwich which was even better. After a while I started getting into avocados and the BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato sandwich was born. I really liked this combo and so I played around with it a bit starting with sliced avocado and then moving on to mashed avocado, which did not keep popping out of the sandwich while eating it like the slices did. Then I tried mixing mayonnaise into the mashed avocado and then onto a full blown guacamole in the BLT. I thought I had gone as far as I could with the bacon and tomato sandwiches when I came across the BLAST or Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Shrimp and Tomato sandwich on Soup Belly which just had to be tried! How could you possibly go wrong adding something as good as shrimp to an already great sandwich? Though the original recipe called for some spicy marinated shrimp I decided to keep it simple and I sauteed the prawns in the leftover bacon grease for some more bacony goodness. I went with the avocado mayo for the avocado component as it is my favorite way to add avocado to a sandwich. The bacon, lettuce, avocado, shrimp and tomato sandwich is definitely a winner! The succulent shrimp went really well with the salty bacon, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado mayo and the lettuce rounded the sandwich off nicely. Of course I used a whole wheat bread to try to add a bit of healthiness to the sandwich. I will definitely be making a few more of these while the tomatoes are so good!
BLAST (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Shrimp and Tomato) Sandwich
ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 slices bread
- 1/2 avocado (stoned, scooped and mashed)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 leaves lettuce
- 2 slices tomato
directions
- Cook the bacon in a pan and set aside.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and saute in the bacon grease until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Mix the avocado and mayo.
- Assemble sandwich.
Lo says
September 10, 2009 at 11:24 pmOK, Kevin – just when I thought I'd tried just about every BLT combo there was… Shrimp and bacon — best thing ever.
Jo says
September 10, 2009 at 11:34 pmWOW Kevin this looks like the "EL GRANDE" of BLT's… and it looks yum!!
Natalie says
September 11, 2009 at 12:11 amKevin you always have the most fantastic looking sandwiches and paninis. BLTA is one of my favorite combos, I would have never thought to add shrimp in a sandwich.
hot garlic says
September 11, 2009 at 12:21 amOhhh Kevin, be still my heart! I never would have thought of shrimp in sandwich. This is genius, since we all know anything made with bacon is going to be delicious. And wow, if you saute things in bacon it's just a bonafide guarantee!
Amanda says
September 11, 2009 at 12:53 amOooo that looks really really good!
Helene says
September 11, 2009 at 12:54 amYou are right, this is the best way to enjoy fresh tomatoes. A feautiful sandwich.
Anonymous says
September 11, 2009 at 1:09 amWow….the name itself sounds delicious 🙂 And shrimp and bacon in one sandwich sounds like a winner!
GarlicBOSS says
September 11, 2009 at 1:14 amAgain, these flavor combinations are amazing…thanks
Esi says
September 11, 2009 at 1:28 amThis sandwich looks freaking awesome!
Anonymous says
September 11, 2009 at 1:39 amThis is more appetizing than what one of the contestants presented on "The Next Food Network Star"
http://nerdfamilyfood.blogspot.com/2009/06/next-food-network-star-june-7.html
Anncoo says
September 11, 2009 at 2:05 amThis perfect for my lunch today 🙂
Candy says
September 11, 2009 at 2:07 amHey thanks for the plug Kevin! It's great that you made the sandwich too. I actually just made the BLAST again last night. And I cooked the shrimp in the bacon grease, like you did. Plus, my husband did tell me to change the recipe to mix the avocado with the mayo, but I didn't. Doh! 😛
evan says
September 11, 2009 at 2:11 amI think this would be a PERFECT poboy if you put it on a baguette roll.
Nina Timm says
September 11, 2009 at 2:26 amI see a vision……." Kevin's Deli" of how about "Closet cooking Emporium"! You have so much cooking talent, Kevin!!!
Cookin' Canuck says
September 11, 2009 at 2:46 amTo me a BLT isn't great without avocado. Now you've made it even better with the shrimp!
elly says
September 11, 2009 at 2:58 amYum, this looks so great! What an awesome ingredient combo for a sandwich.
Cate O'Malley says
September 11, 2009 at 3:03 amI've had a BLT with avocado, but love the addition of shrimp – delish!
shaz says
September 11, 2009 at 4:32 amHi there,
This pic had me drooling at Tastespotting so I just had to swing by and say hi. Love this take on the classic BLT and I'm definitely trying this one on the weekend.
Cheers
Snooty Primadona says
September 11, 2009 at 5:03 amKevin, this is just over the top! I love the addition of shrimp & now know what to do with all the shrimp in my freezer! Lovely!
Amy says
September 11, 2009 at 5:11 amIngenious! this sounds totally delicious and creatie
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
September 11, 2009 at 5:21 amA wonderful sandwich! What a delicious combo!
Cheers,
Rosa
nami says
September 11, 2009 at 5:30 amI visit here everyday to see what's on, but never made any comment.
Kevin, I love all your recipes and I was too impressed about all of Korean food you posted because I'm from Korea? haha.
(I live in Korea now but I lived in Toronto before though. 😉 )
♥peachkins♥ says
September 11, 2009 at 9:15 amI'm not fond of shrimp in sandwiches but this one looks like its worth trying…
James says
September 11, 2009 at 9:19 amAvocado and prawns'll never be the same again…..
Joanne says
September 11, 2009 at 10:16 amThis is crazy! I'm loving the acronym (doesn't it make eating more fun?) Great combination.
ChichaJo says
September 11, 2009 at 11:36 amThat looks like an awesome sandwich…I loved how you cooked the shrimp in the bacon fat!
kate says
September 11, 2009 at 12:31 pmI've been making BLATZ sandwiches all summer.
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and zucchini (grilled)- they are amazing!!
The Asian Pear says
September 11, 2009 at 1:03 pmwow. that looks good. I love avocadoes & shrimp. I never thought about putting it in my favourite sandwich though. thanks for the idea!
Dawn says
September 11, 2009 at 1:26 pmI could eat this everyday, yes everyday.
You are genius!
Colin's Mom says
September 11, 2009 at 2:42 pmThis reminds me of a sandwich I recently had at a local restaurant. It was a grilled shrimp and cheese with bacon and tomato. Wow, the flavor combinations went together quite nicely and it was a lovely sinful treat! Keep up your excellent work!
Jingle says
September 11, 2009 at 3:56 pmWow! That looks amazing! What a fabulous combination!
Cheryl says
September 11, 2009 at 4:22 pmThat sounds freaking delish!
Elra says
September 11, 2009 at 4:26 pmHmmm yum! What a BLAST!
the southern hostess says
September 11, 2009 at 4:34 pmI love the addition of shrimp! Yummy.
Danielle says
September 11, 2009 at 4:58 pmHOLY! Soooo good! Cant wait to try that! Great idea adding the shrimp!
Happy cook says
September 11, 2009 at 5:51 pmWow that is indeed one yummy delcious sandwich.
The Duo Dishes says
September 11, 2009 at 7:00 pmNever too many ways to do a blt!
foododelmundo says
September 11, 2009 at 7:59 pmHey we're "kissin' cousins" on TS.
I can't get too carried away with my tomato sandwishes – but this would sure be worth the SPLURGE!
Velva says
September 12, 2009 at 12:00 amOh my! You have raised a BLT sandwich to a new level!
Culinary Cory says
September 12, 2009 at 3:11 pmNow that is quite a sandwich. You can't go wrong with shrimp and bacon. Great name too.
pigpigscorner says
September 12, 2009 at 4:41 pmhaha cool name. certainly a blast!
Pam says
September 13, 2009 at 1:10 amOh yeah! This sounds unbelievable!
Olga says
September 14, 2009 at 12:44 amwow, I can't decide what I like better: the name of the sandwich or the actual sandwich!
socki says
September 14, 2009 at 9:03 pmgreat site! I like how you bring together great recipes from across the internet. Just a reminder, if you like this BLAST recipe, definitely check out soupbelly.com where it originated from 🙂
Anonymous says
September 15, 2009 at 4:19 amGreat combo! I love shrimp with avocado and bacon. You should try Coconut & Lime's Shrimp, Bacon & Avocado Salad. Delicious!
Johnna says
September 24, 2009 at 5:33 pmDelicious sandwich! I actually had left over guacamole so I used that instead. Love your blog!
Chocolate Covered Bacon says
January 19, 2011 at 7:20 amThis could be a very delicious meal for the family members. I would love to try this one soon. I am having problems with my oven at home. I need to get a new one. I felt hungry and thirsty for a very cold soda and this bacon with bread and all stuffed.
phil-lisa says
March 19, 2014 at 12:06 pmMy husband loves this quick prep sandwich. I on the other hand, cannot eat this without an immediate Benadryl, severely allergic to avocado .
One of the best part of marriage is learning new recipes and meals.
Anonymous says
May 17, 2014 at 5:24 pmI love how you people just get on here and say how good the sandwich looks. We can all see that. How about rating the taste of the sandwich.