From 2021 Week 11 Newsletter
Yep, you read that right- BLTS: Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato-Shishito! When heirloom tomato season comes around my family clamors for BLT sandwiches- last year I included some blistered shishitos on a whim and I've never gone back! The smoky/sweet taste of the peppers is the perfect compliment to the juicy tomatoes and crisp salty bacon. If you're not a mayo fan, try adding on some sliced or coarsely mashed avocado and if you have any sweet onions leftover from a previous box those would taste great as well!
~Rae
(Makes 2 sandwiches)
4 slices of good thick crusty bread
Mayo (or avocado) to taste
4-6 slices of bacon, cooked until just crisp
2-4 leaves of lettuce
1 pint shishito peppers (you'll only need a few for each sandwich but will want to snack on the rest!)
1-2 Heirloom tomatoes, thickly sliced and sprinkled with salt and pepper to taste
Drizzle peppers in the oil, and toss until they are evenly coated. Preheat a thick-bottomed or cast iron skillet over medium heat until it’s hot enough that a drop of water sizzles and evaporates quickly on contact. Add the peppers and let them cook, stirring every minute or so (not too often), until they are tender with charred spots, about 8 to 12 minutes.
Lightly toast your bread, slather with mayo or avocado, and pile on the bacon, tomato, peppers, and lettuce.
Find a good napkin, this sandwich will be juicy!