Chopped bacon can improve the BLT sandwich compared to sliced bacon.
In a BLT, sliced bacon sometimes leaves the rest of the sandwich without bacon, and chopped bacon solves that problem.
Crispy bacon strips, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and creamy mayonnaise, sandwiched between two slices of toasted bread, make up the BLT. This sandwich, one of the top ten favorites, remains very popular among Americans.
The problem arises when you bite into it: the first bite has bacon, but the rest of the sandwich is left without any. Chopped bacon solves this recurring disappointment, because the pieces are distributed throughout the sandwich, ensuring bacon in every bite.
Furthermore, when cooked chopped, the bacon becomes uniformly crispy on both sides. It's an option for those who like it extra crispy and for those who prefer most of the fat to render. There's a wide variety of bacon to choose from. The risk is that the filling might spill out with the first bite, something that can be avoided by mixing it with mayonnaise.
If you want to take it a step further, enhance other elements. Grate a clove of fresh garlic into homemade or store-bought mayonnaise, season with a squeeze of lemon, and you'll have a quick aioli that pairs perfectly with the tomatoes. If the bacon is smoked, a chipotle mayonnaise will intensify that flavor.
For those who want to experiment, strawberries can be substituted for tomatoes. Both fruits are sweet, and the difference lies in the level of sweetness, so if the strawberries overpower the rest of the sandwich, you can add salt beforehand. Furthermore, strawberries contain more vitamin C and manganese than tomatoes.
