Labor Day BLAT Toasts
A perfect bite-sized appetizer for your Labor Day BBQ! These Labor Day BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato) Toasts combine crispy bacon-fat toasted bread with fresh toppings for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Large metal pan
- Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 4 oz bacon about 4 strips, cut into ½″ pieces
- 4 slices white sandwich bread crusts removed, each slice cut into 4 triangles
- 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 halved lengthwise then torn into 2″ pieces
- 5 grape tomatoes super-ripe, sliced crosswise ¼″ thick
- 1 avocado ripe, sliced lengthwise into ¼″ strips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bacon in a cold, large metal pan in a single layer. Cook over medium heat without stirring until browned on the bottom (about 5 min). Stir and cook 1–2 min more until crispy. Transfer bacon to a plate; save the bacon fat in the pan.
- While bacon cooks, trim crusts from bread and cut each slice into 4 triangles.
- Dip one side of each bread triangle into the reserved bacon fat, then place fat‑side up on a sheet pan.
- Bake toasts until edges are crisp and lightly golden, 4–5 min.
- In a small bowl, mix mayo, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
- To assemble: spread about 1 tsp seasoned mayo on each toast point. Top with a piece of lettuce, a slice of avocado, 2 pieces of bacon, and 1 slice of tomato. Season with a pinch of pepper. Serve immediately for the best crunch!
Notes
Nutritional Information (per toast): Calories: 110 | Total Carbs: 5g | Net Carbs: 4g | Fats: 9g | Protein: 3g
