🔥 Listen up, grill masters and toast enthusiasts! Labor Day weekend is the perfect excuse to fire up something fast, crispy, and absolutely craveable. Enter the Healthy BLAT Toasts for Labor Day – a bacon-loaded, avocado-slicked, tomato-topped love letter to summer. Forget the soggy burger buns; these little triangles of bacon-fat-kissed bread are about to become your new holiday hero. Ready in 17 minutes, they pack all the classic BLAT flavours without the guilt. Let’s toast to that! 🥑🥓🍅
💥 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ridiculously fast (17 min total) – from fridge to face in less time than it takes to argue about who’s manning the grill.
- Uses leftover bacon fat (genius!) – dip bread in the rendered fat for next-level crispiness. Zero waste, maximum flavour.
- Perfectly portioned & macro-friendly – only 250 calories per 2-toast serving, with 18g of good fats and 10g net carbs. You can have seconds!
- Total crowd‑pleaser – looks fancy on a platter but ridiculously easy. Kids, keto pals, and picky uncles all beg for more.
🛒 Ingredients
- 🥓 4 oz bacon (about 4 strips), cut into ½‑inch pieces
- 🍞 4 slices white sandwich bread
- 🥄 ½ cup mayonnaise
- 🧂 ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more for tomatoes
- 🌶️ ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for topping
- 🥬 3 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 🍅 5 super‑ripe grape tomatoes
- 🥑 1 ripe avocado
👨🍳 How to Make Healthy BLAT Toasts
- Crisp the bacon: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bacon pieces in a single layer in a cold, large metal pan. Cook over medium heat without stirring until browned on the bottom – about 5 minutes. Stir and cook until crispy, 1–2 more minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, keeping the hot fat in the pan.
- Trim & toast: Using a serrated knife, cut crusts off bread. Slice each piece into 4 triangles. One at a time, dip one side of each triangle into the reserved bacon fat. Place on a baking sheet, bacon‑fat side up.
- Bake the toasts: Bake until edges are crisp and lightly golden, 4–5 minutes. (Watch closely – they go from golden to “oops” fast!)
- Build the toppings: In a small bowl, mix mayo with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Cut lettuce leaves in half lengthwise, then tear each half into 2‑inch pieces. Slice tomatoes crosswise into ¼‑inch rounds and season generously with salt. Slice avocado lengthwise into ¼‑inch strips.
- Assemble: Spread ~1 tsp seasoned mayo on each toast. Top with a piece of lettuce, a slice of avocado, 2 bacon pieces, and a tomato slice – shingle them as you go. Finish with a pinch of black pepper. Serve immediately (or watch them disappear).
🍽️ How to Serve & Present
Party platter style: Arrange toasts on a long wooden board with extra bacon pieces scattered around. Add a tiny bowl of extra seasoned mayo for dipping – yes, it’s that kind of party.
Brunch upgrade: Serve alongside a bowl of fresh fruit and a mimosa. The toasts hold up well, so you can even prep the components ahead and assemble last minute.
Protein‑packed lunch: Double the bacon and add a fried egg on top for a “BLAT+E” that’ll keep you full until dinner.
Keto / low‑carb: Use low‑carb bread (or even cucumber rounds instead of toast) and swap mayo for full‑fat Greek yogurt mixed with chipotle.
Pro tip: These toasts are fantastic warm, but they’re also surprisingly good at room temperature – ideal for picnics and potlucks.
📦 How to Store & Shelf Life
These BLAT toasts are best enjoyed fresh – the bread stays crispy for about 1 hour after assembling. If you have leftovers (unlikely!), store the components separately:
- Baked toast triangles: in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Recrisp in a 350°F oven for 3 minutes.
- Cooked bacon: refrigerate in a sealed bag up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave.
- Avocado & tomatoes: best used immediately. But you can store leftover avocado with the pit in a container (with a squeeze of lime) for 1 day.
Assembled toasts? Nope – they get soggy fast. Better to build only what you’ll eat.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or just treating yourself to a 17‑minute feast, these Healthy BLAT Toasts are your ticket to flavour town. Grab a napkin (you’ll need it) and dig in!
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Healthy BLAT Toasts for Labor Day
Equipment
- Large metal pan
- Baking Sheet
- Serrated Knife
Ingredients
- 4 oz bacon about 4 strips, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 4 slices white sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt plus more for tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more for topping
- 3 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 5 super-ripe grape tomatoes
- 1 ripe avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bacon in a single layer in a cold, large metal pan. Cook over medium heat without stirring until browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Stir and cook until crispy, 1–2 minutes more. Transfer bacon to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
- Use a serrated knife to trim the crusts off the bread. Cut each slice into 4 triangles.
- One at a time, dip one side of each bread triangle into the reserved bacon fat. Place on a baking sheet, bacon-fat side up.
- Bake toasts until edges are crisp and lightly golden, 4–5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Cut lettuce leaves in half lengthwise, then tear each half into 2-inch pieces. Slice tomatoes crosswise into ¼-inch rounds and season generously with salt. Slice avocado lengthwise into ¼-inch strips.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon seasoned mayo on each toast. Top with a piece of lettuce, a slice of avocado, 2 bacon pieces, and a tomato slice, shingling as you go. Finish with a pinch of pepper.
Notes
Calories: 250
Total Carbs: 12g
Net Carbs: 10g
Fats: 18g
Protein: 8g #LaborDayEats #HealthyBBQ #BLATToast #EasyGrilling