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If you had to remove one of the ingredients from the famous BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) sandwich, which one would it be and why?
I know this is a criminally insane thing to do, but if you had to which one would you remove?
I bet you never knew the BLT Sandwich even had its own wikipedia page!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLT_sandwich
I bet you never knew the BLT Sandwich even had its own wikipedia page!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLT_sandwich
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I would remove the bacon. I am a vegetarian. I would then add some cheese, onion, and avocado. But then it wouldn't be a BLT would it?
But, the BLT is said to possibly come from the tea sandwich , which is popular in England and Britain. This sandwich is small and petite (two bites), not like the traditional American BLT that is a meal in itself. The tea sandwich is served in the afternoon, hence, with teas. It is meant to ease hunger until dinner time.
The bread is usually white with the crust removed right before serving. Typical fillings are: radishes, cucumber, asparagus, watercress, pimento cheese, smoked salmon, fruit jam, curried chicken, and egg salad.
Spreads used are: butter, cream cheese, or mayonnaise.
But, the BLT is said to possibly come from the tea sandwich , which is popular in England and Britain. This sandwich is small and petite (two bites), not like the traditional American BLT that is a meal in itself. The tea sandwich is served in the afternoon, hence, with teas. It is meant to ease hunger until dinner time.
The bread is usually white with the crust removed right before serving. Typical fillings are: radishes, cucumber, asparagus, watercress, pimento cheese, smoked salmon, fruit jam, curried chicken, and egg salad.
Spreads used are: butter, cream cheese, or mayonnaise.
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voted helpful: bestpay
I Love BLT's they are one of my favorite sandwich's all year around. The one item that I would remove would have to be the lettuce. I can not stand lettuce when it gets soggy and droopy. However pile on the bacon, tomato and toast that bread hmmmm we are good to go !!
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voted helpful: bestpay, silvos1988
I agree here. I can only see the Lettuce being removed from this powerful trio. It's the only one that's expendible, in my opinion. Tomatoes and Bacon are a must.
I love the texture and nutrition that the lettuce offers (as long as it's not iceberg lettuce...)
But if I had to take off one thing... I would choose the lettuce.
But if I had to take off one thing... I would choose the lettuce.
You cannot be serious to quote John McEnroe, a bunny removes the lettuce?
I also attach the "Bunny Song" from Veggie Tales, I wondered what you thought of this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQ_Ja02gTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0T57GOwPo
I also attach the "Bunny Song" from Veggie Tales, I wondered what you thought of this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQ_Ja02gTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0T57GOwPo
I'm a bunny... but when it comes to BLT's I'm not a dummy!
your bunny photos are always adorable.... from Krysstell and the bunnies!
WOOOHHHHH HOW SWEET! nice photo. lol
What better than a BLT?? A BCT.. yeah, instead of putting lettuce, you put a slice of cheddar or swiss cheese.. or both.. so much better.. I am a vegetarian, so i even omit the b so i have a CT, and its quite fantabulous..
The lettuce, it's useless!!
would have to be the lettuce, especially if it's not a nice green leaf of romaine. I love the lettuce, but it would be no contest!
The lettuce. Gotta have the bacon. Tomato more tasty than lettuce.
Definitely the tomato. I don't like tomatoes. I'd add cheese instead.
Take out the tomato, it has a texture that just does not fit with the rest of the sandwich. Tomatoes are slimy and have a slightly acidic flavor, which just does not fit with the lettuce and bacon. Bacon, when perfectly done, is slightly crispy and crunchy. Fresh lettuce is the same. But the most perfect tomato in the world is still somewhat slimy and just does not fit in.
voted helpful: zesi
I should take away the bread
Remove the lettuce. It just sits there between the tasty bacon and the tasty tomato. 
voted helpful: zesi
i'd dump the bacon too....and replace it with fakin bacon or veggie sausage.
i eat no meat.
i eat no meat.
I will take out the lettuce, if I have to take one out. The sandwich will taste ok even without lettuce. I don't hate lettuce though.
I say keep the bacon and the tomato, lose the lettuce.
However there is the low carb version where you wrap the bacon and tomato in the lettuce and forget the bread.
However there is the low carb version where you wrap the bacon and tomato in the lettuce and forget the bread.
The mayo! ;)
I would lose the lettuce, It doesn't add a lot to the sandwich except bulk. It has no nutritional value either. Depending on where I am I sometimes skip the lettuce anyways because in some countries it is not a wise idea to eat the lettuce...
I may be in the minority, but I'd say the tomato. There are too many tasteless, mushy, oozy tomatoes out there. You'll be looking at this beautiful sandwich, bite into--crunch, chew, and what's this mushy thing that has destroyed the structural integrity of your bread? A disgusting tomato. At least lettuce isn't supposed to have too much taste, and lettuce shouldn't be too watery anyway (unless you've had your sandwich out for a while).
voted helpful: bestpay
I will remove the lettuce, if I had to remove one of the ingredients from a BLT sandwich. The bread and the bacon are dry, but have flavor. Lettuce is good, but I cannot eat bread, lettuce and bacon. I need the juice from the tomato.
Bacon because it's not kosher. Also, it's unhealthy.
On further thought, I note that if you combine this suggestion, removing the bacon, with my suggestion for your other question - adding fried oysters- and use French bread, then you have a New Orleans Fried Oyster PoBoy, which is one of my favorite sandwiches.
http://comps.fotosearch.com/comp/STF/STF002/fried-oyster-poboy_~637627.jpg
I'm only the second person to say this, but I would take away the bread. Lettuce, tomato, and bacon are delicious together without the bread, making it more low carb, and the mayo can still hold the ingredients together.
voted helpful: modenapsu
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