Outrageous B.L.T.

It is part of my job: to be open-minded – to objectively analyze new ways of doing things. We talked a lot about the perfect bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich last week. I offered my new & improved model featuring basil and mozzarella. Many of you said you like to keep the recipe simple and were adamant about the type of mayonnaise used. I think we can all appreciate and respect that. However, with an abundance of fresh tomatoes this time of year I think it’s good to alter recipes – to add and subtract a few ingredients to surprise and delight the palate.

Get ready for the Outrageous B.L.T. It caught my eye on a menu in Chapel Hill yesterday. I was there working on a music project with Brent Lambert. For lunch Brent suggested we walk a couple of blocks from his studio to “SandwHich” just behind the old Pyewacket Restaurant at 431 W. Franklin Street. With about 16 sandwiches and a wide array of interesting salads to choose from it wasn’t an easy decision. But I knew how much the Carolina Conversations bloggers love to discuss tomato sandwiches. So I opted for the Outrageous B.L.T. It should come with a warning: Extra Napkins Required. It was messy but marvelous! The ingredients that really gave this sandwich a kick were the avocadoes and jalapenos. Yum! The order includes potato chips and pickled carrots.