Bacon, Avocado & Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFGtQa0awOp0tkWv1NLk8JYB_WYKytm4uRiFmMulsX9JSW9vNGBZrIq-VMDTUpmf6HGtnfWyUfk3Gp_vUHwRxcCbI4VI8gxK5nLR1gQ1xF0d_rGb6vW_ugAm1pYal9P2jnZMjKekH71s/s1600/IMG_9781.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFGtQa0awOp0tkWv1NLk8JYB_WYKytm4uRiFmMulsX9JSW9vNGBZrIq-VMDTUpmf6HGtnfWyUfk3Gp_vUHwRxcCbI4VI8gxK5nLR1gQ1xF0d_rGb6vW_ugAm1pYal9P2jnZMjKekH71s/s640/IMG_9781.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This is one of our favorite summer suppers.  I use heirloom tomatoes when I can find them... mine still have a good 30 days before they'll be ready in <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-50-backyard-garden-diy-raised-bed.html">my raised bed garden</a>.  They are worth the extra money and hunt - the flavor and smooth texture is incomparable to a regular grocery store tomato.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8M1637whjEI8ayI-WDkOaHh877MBvXSjZGAqsoESPxBWQ24S38elXaqj-C0bQeFHjfPK5AaX05aIn0sWyi3mQO2V0cS8Rlhd5IFf61w6GHP42FunAlUDfnivNkBUUAUxJgUEkFpFNbM/s1600/Bacon-Tom-Avo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8M1637whjEI8ayI-WDkOaHh877MBvXSjZGAqsoESPxBWQ24S38elXaqj-C0bQeFHjfPK5AaX05aIn0sWyi3mQO2V0cS8Rlhd5IFf61w6GHP42FunAlUDfnivNkBUUAUxJgUEkFpFNbM/s400/Bacon-Tom-Avo.jpg" width="305" /></a> <i><span style="font-size: large;">The B.A.T.</span></i></div>serves 4<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F07%2Fbacon-avocado-heirloom-tomato-sandwich.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-DxMBGcO1_9c%2FUdxKaI5Qn_I%2FAAAAAAAAS9U%2FFtS5Dna1JbE%2Fs400%2FBacon-Tom-Avo.jpg&description=Bacon%2C%20Avocado%20%26%20Heirloom%20Tomato%20Sandwich"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br />1 pound of bacon<br />2 pounds of tomatoes*<br />2 avocados<br />mayo<br />italian or country white bread<br />sea salt & pepper<br /><br />I cook bacon by baking it in the oven at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  It works great if you cook them on a baking rack on a baking sheet, so the fat can drain. <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Spread each slice with mayonnaise, then tomatoes + sea salt & pepper.  Next, add bacon then avocados.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNSS9PFvWUn3Uvp-5zOYVKMxoLGOAd2AFRtmKlJ50bAGrTB803lWsDHVvaI3l4zcZC4iJUi31CqkvzUWBESZLod71lVZhQQW3r01e81D5jLy68w9d6_emaRHlrJw5fm61fL_OTU6NfyA/s1600/IMG_9780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNSS9PFvWUn3Uvp-5zOYVKMxoLGOAd2AFRtmKlJ50bAGrTB803lWsDHVvaI3l4zcZC4iJUi31CqkvzUWBESZLod71lVZhQQW3r01e81D5jLy68w9d6_emaRHlrJw5fm61fL_OTU6NfyA/s640/IMG_9780.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The best way to bake bacon!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVZW0RzWH0MlhLUHyPcIuTWkilljErqc2iJzInKvcvRrMXXiSTWe6qhYWO03NjIrHK6yW_P8hxXppDZCyd5CdTGnCH67ucF8gYosJoZAJxsWIGM4KmaTITvSiai3C6B2PAurWgK-Nay0/s1600/IMG_9783_2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVZW0RzWH0MlhLUHyPcIuTWkilljErqc2iJzInKvcvRrMXXiSTWe6qhYWO03NjIrHK6yW_P8hxXppDZCyd5CdTGnCH67ucF8gYosJoZAJxsWIGM4KmaTITvSiai3C6B2PAurWgK-Nay0/s640/IMG_9783_2.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFGtQa0awOp0tkWv1NLk8JYB_WYKytm4uRiFmMulsX9JSW9vNGBZrIq-VMDTUpmf6HGtnfWyUfk3Gp_vUHwRxcCbI4VI8gxK5nLR1gQ1xF0d_rGb6vW_ugAm1pYal9P2jnZMjKekH71s/s1600/IMG_9781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Final product.  Creamy avocado, sweet juicy tomatoes, and crispy salty bacon.  As I said, the best summer supper. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jDi57Vf3PiVeGIHclFY4x5h-GNrKJanTCnVnbKs2EfzMBUvTEVzRRC8zTwAWqAY7ZHGxa41Qpd-f0aY3lFjgdSKdVe3jJGtbKJtNrbdxYz7p_KORyWL_YeMGQeF1E18Ew_MtsMxd748/s1600/IMG_9796.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Emma's not quite ready for bacon sandwiches yet, so I made her Tomato & Avocado Flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHNZ27KuYXH1AZ1nWmCgaX4yFtjvb_maw5LhCilgtwznk0foum35qvV4W0ZzkjUklYKAiXISGpucoFQJt8j3lr9WgNvebfk-AiqkVF706RKrhc57IVgMa3I4qVFuiA7_jkbM6yEqq0QpG/s1600/IMG_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDL8jsfc2DLyJdNy_cpgBmPhMZyeXyFcwLXjou-4g-9x0_vGM2lJwnVr7POVU2B-3EcMfflHUNJpWyeo9HNNdbhRq6seLZmtGNYIi9xlvTC11bYN5YrnhRAOzLUsszL7tnNcNcMIa5AQU/s1600/IMG_9799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDL8jsfc2DLyJdNy_cpgBmPhMZyeXyFcwLXjou-4g-9x0_vGM2lJwnVr7POVU2B-3EcMfflHUNJpWyeo9HNNdbhRq6seLZmtGNYIi9xlvTC11bYN5YrnhRAOzLUsszL7tnNcNcMIa5AQU/s640/IMG_9799.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHNZ27KuYXH1AZ1nWmCgaX4yFtjvb_maw5LhCilgtwznk0foum35qvV4W0ZzkjUklYKAiXISGpucoFQJt8j3lr9WgNvebfk-AiqkVF706RKrhc57IVgMa3I4qVFuiA7_jkbM6yEqq0QpG/s1600/IMG_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bacon Avocado & Tomato Burgers with Blue Cheese | Burgers & Sliders

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