BLT and BLP (Peach) Lettuce Wraps

BLT lettuce wrap

I’m of the opinion that tomatoes are simply not worth eating unless they’re in season.  That being said, I usually let my insatiable BLT cravings run wild in the summer when tomatoes are at their flavorful peak.

The coexistence of BLT season and swimsuit season, however, is unfortunate so the BLT lettuce wrap is a fun way to get delicious BLT flavor in without the bulky bread.  This recipe isn’t “healthy” per se, but you won’t feel like a beached whale after eating a bunch either.

BLT  Lettuce Wrap Ingredients

8 slices of thick cut bacon

Small head of leafy lettuce

2 ripe tomatoes

Mayonnaise for dressing

Additional BLP (Peach) Lettuce Wrap Ingredients (if you’re feeling crazy!)

1 ripe peach or nectarine

Balsamic vinegar for drizzling

Simple ingredients

Lay your bacon out on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. 

Thick cut bacon

  Depending on the thickness, it may take more or less time for your bacon to crisp up, so keep an eye on it.  I prefer baking versus frying because the strips come out more evenly crispy and the mess is contained within the oven.

Crispy bacon in need of a good blotting

Blot your cooked bacon on paper towels once it’s cooled slightly and set aside.

Take your lettuce and remove eight of the prettiest leaves.  Choose leaves that don’t have holes or are torn as these will act as your bread.  Save the rest of the lettuce for salad. Wash your lettuce and spin dry.

Slice your tomato and if you’re feeling kinda kooky, your peach or nectarine slices.

Assemble the BLT wraps by adding a slight swipe of mayo.  

Just a schmear

Top the BLT wraps with one strip of bacon, and tomato slices and you're done!

That's all you need

Wrap it up and take a bite!

If you decide to go the more adventurous BLP wraps route, skip the mayo.  Add a bacon strip to your lettuce. 

BLP lettuce wrap in the works

Top the BLP wrap with peach slices.  

Peachy

Dress the BLP wrap with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Drizzling

The combination of smoky/salty bacon and the sweet/tangy fruit and balsamic are pretty awesome and totally worth deviating from the typical BLT flavor profile.