I am not usually the biggest BLT person, which I know sounds odd. I tend to find most BLT’s slightly lacking flavor. For me, a good BLT has to have great bread, a great sauce, and then tomatoes that are really ripe, so delicious, and basically perfect. Of course, tomatoes are a key ingredient in a BLT. But because tomatoes can be a little hit or miss depending on the time of year, it can cause the BLT to lack in flavor. Because of this, I usually only make BLTs in the summer so I can be sure to only use really great tomatoes. That leads me to this fun BLT. Yes, it’s early in the tomato season, but I found some really nice heirloom tomatoes. I created this fun stack that not only has good tomatoes, but a great sauce, and an even more delicious “bread”. The original idea for these actually came to me a long, long time ago. But this year I updated the concept a bit and I think it’s even better now. I love a summertime corn fritter. And, of course, corn and bacon go so well together. So creating a BLT out of the two seemed like a pretty fun and delicious idea.
Here are the details
I like to start with the bacon, which is basically candied bacon (warning, super addictive). I take some bourbon, maple, and cayenne and mix them together to create a sauce. I then drizzle the sauce over the bacon and bake until crisp and caramelized. It turns out a little sweet and spicy with the perfect bourbon glaze. Again just so delicious. While the bacon is cooking, I like to make the fritters. These are really simple and very close to a corn pancake, just much crispier.
You need lots of corn, melty gouda cheese, chives, flour, and milk. Simply mix and then pan fry until crispy all over. They come out airy in the center and perfectly crisp on the edges. The very last thing is a quick chipotle aioli. I make it using my go-to avocado oil mayo, chipotle chilies, and lemon. It’s a nice creamy spread that helps hold everything together. All while creating an even more flavorful BLT.
And now, we assemble
I take the fritters and layer them with the aioli, then add lettuce, tomato, and bacon. Finish with another fritter, then serve with the extra aioli on the side. Oh, and a little sea salt on top too. Delicious. It’s definitely a fancy BLT. But one that’s so flavorful and great for these summertime months when corn and tomatoes are so plentiful.
Looking for other summer tomato bacon recipes? Here are some favorites: Everything Cheddar Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad with Honey Mustard Bacon Dressing Opened Faced Tomato and Goat Cheese Sandwich with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette Lastly, if you make these BLT Corn Fritter Stacks, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
