Italian BLTs

Name: Italian BLTs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 turkey bacon strips, diced; 4 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick); 2 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese; 2 lettuce leaves; 1 small tomato, sliced; 4 teaspoons fat-free Italian salad dressing; 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs; Butter-flavored cooking spray; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

The brilliant method of toasting BLTs in a coating of crispy bread crumbs takes these sandwiches from satisfying to spectacular. Joyce Moul - York Haven, PA

Ingredients

2 turkey bacon strips, diced
4 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
2 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
2 lettuce leaves
1 small tomato, sliced
4 teaspoons fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

1. In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Layer two bread slices with cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato; top with remaining bread.
2. Brush outsides of sandwiches with salad dressing. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Coat sandwiches with bread crumbs; spray with butter-flavored cooking spray.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 272 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 761mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.

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