How to Make Perfect Bacon

Who doesn’t love a classic BLT?

Who hasn;t hated the clean up or burning those delicious slices?

Here are few tips for perfect bacon…

Tip #1.  Bacon on the stove top should always be made in a heavy bottomed skillet for an even crisp.  Cast iron is really good too.  

The trick to cooking perfect bacon without lots of splatter came from my Daddy.

You see, I was always in a hurry.  My biggest cooking burns usually came from being in a hurry.  You know, where you turn  the heat up just a little.

My cooking bacon was spitting and splattering just making one big mess.   Simple advice often comes in a few simple words.

Linda, if you turn the heat down it won’t splatter as much.

Mentally I am thinking really, that’s it?  Daddy was right.

Tip #2.  If you turn down the heat your bacon will cook more evenly and won’t curl up as much.  

See my burned bacon…it can happen in a flash.  I walked away.

DIDN’T FOLLOW MY OWN ADVICE.

Why did I think I had a few seconds longer when I walked away?

Perfect bacon just takes a little bit longer at medium heat with steady watching for time to flip and to take out of the skillet.

It is so worth the wait for a delicious perfect classic BLT!

Steps to make a classic BLT

Have a good medium toast on your bread.  Too light?  The bread can get soggy.  Using a multigrain bread instead of white is the only update to this classic sandwich.

Use your favorite mayo.

Layer lettuce and thick sliced tomatoes warm from the garden.  That is a seasonal fabulous taste.  No salt is needed.

Don’t be stingy with the bacon.

Cut in half.

Take a big bite and enjoy the taste explosion.

Have a wonderful summer day!

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