Name: Basil mayo BLT
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp lard or oil; 4 thin slices smokehouse bacon, rind removed; 4 thin slices spelt sourdough bread, lightly toasted; 1 baby cos, leaves shredded; Roasted tomatoes; 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced thickly lengthways; 1 tsp thyme; Basil mayonnaise; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp lemon juice, or to taste; 1 tbsp thinly sliced basil

Ingredients

1 tbsp lard or oil

4 thin slices smokehouse bacon, rind removed

4 thin slices spelt sourdough bread, lightly toasted

1 baby cos, leaves shredded

Roasted tomatoes

4 ripe tomatoes, sliced thickly lengthways

1 tsp thyme

Basil mayonnaise

2 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp lemon juice, or to taste

1 tbsp thinly sliced basil

Method

Main

1.For roasted tomatoes, preheat oven to 200C. Place tomatoes on a baking tray lined with baking paper, sprinkle with thyme and season to taste. Roast until tender (20-25 minutes). Set aside and keep warm.

2.Heat lard or oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, add bacon and turn occasionally until golden and cooked to your liking (5 minutes for medium-crisp).

3.For basil mayonnaise, mix ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Spread on 2 slices of bread, then top with bacon, roasted tomato and lettuce. Drizzle with pan juices, sandwich with remaining bread and serve.

Styling by Lisa Featherby

Styling by Vanessa Austin