Pesto BLTs Recipe

Pesto BLTs Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
Rating

100% would make again

“I first tasted this delicious combination in a local bistro,” recalls Robyn Larabee. She's been making the hefty sandwiches ever since at home in Lucknow, Onatario. It's a tasty way to use up those last, languishing garden tomatoes! TIP: Robyn says her BLTs are especially good served on rustic, homemade whole wheat-and-honey bread.

This recipe is:

Quick

Please log in to rate this recipe

 

Rate Pesto BLTs Recipe

*Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
*required
 
  • 2 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
  • Dash pepper
  • 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
  • 2 slices Havarti cheese (1 ounce each)
  • 2 bacon strips, cooked and halved
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices tomato

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pesto and pepper. Spread evenly over one side of each slice of toast. On two slices, layer the cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato; top with remaining toast. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich (prepared with reduced-fat mayonnaise) equals 379 calories, 23 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 738 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Pesto BLTs published in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007, p45

Watch 1000s of how-to cooking videos and recipe tips from Taste of Home and around the web.


Visit our Video Section »

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Pesto BLTs (1)

Pesto BLTs Recipe

Pesto BLTs

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by Barbara Dietrick

23 grams of fat is too much for me- but it sounds so delicious.

7veils

Taste of Home - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Free issue offer