Bacon Jam BLT's with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Fried Homemade Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Bread, & Basil Mayo

Bacon Jam BLT's with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Fried Homemade Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Bread,
& Basil Mayo

I know that I already claimed that these BLT's were the best we had ever made. I was oh-so-wrong. Why? Because it didn't have Bacon Jam on them. Silly, silly blogger. I mean, who was I kidding? I honestly can't think of a better combination. Bacon Jam + Slow Roasted Tomatoes... they are just so amazing on their own, but when brought together, they become like a celebrity power couple. Brangelina has nothin' on these two, trust me. And with the addition of homemade bread that is fried in rendered bacon fat, some fresh basil mayo, and crisp lettuce, it is just over the top. I could eat this sandwich every week for the rest of my life, it's that good. So go on with ya bad self and make one, you won't regret it!! Enjoy :)

So good, we made two :)

For the Slow Roasted Tomatoes:

Barely Ripe Roma Tomatoes, Sliced ¼inch Thick

Olive Oil

Fresh Rosemary Sprigs

Salt & Pepper, To Taste

For the Basil Mayo:

½C Mayo

¼C Fresh Basil, Chopped

1 Small Clove of Garlic, Minced

1t Lemon Zest

Pinch of Sugar

Salt & Pepper, To Taste

For the BLT’s:

Prepared Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Prepared Basil Mayo

Bibb Lettuce Leaves

Homemade Bacon Jam
Thick-Cut Peppered Bacon, Cooked until Crispy

Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Bread, Cut into Slices & Fried in Bacon Fat until Golden Brown

Directions:

1. For the Slow Roasted Tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 225 degrees and lay the slices of tomato onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with the fresh rosemary. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper. Bake for 4 hours until shriveled around the edge, but still maintaining their juice. If you have leftover tomatoes, simply cover the leftovers with olive oil and place into the refrigerator.

2. For the Basil Mayo: Mix together all of the ingredients until combined. Set it aside until ready to use.

3. For the BLT’s: Fry the slices of bread in the leftover fat over medium heat until the bread slices are golden brown and crunchy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Assemble the sandwiches by spreading the basil mayo on each slice of bread, and then layer on the slow roasted tomatoes, homemade bacon jam, peppered bacon, and Bibb lettuce. Enjoy!