Bacon, Lettuce and Plum Sandwiches

By Melissa Clark

Updated August 16, 2017

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15 minutes
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An unlikely combination indeed, bacon, lettuce, and, yes, plums, can go together. This Melissa Clark recipe first appeared in The Times in 2009, when, amid a tomato shortage, she decided to swap in plums in this beloved sandwich recipe. The result "was as delectable and juicy as a B.L.T.," she wrote, "but sweeter and brighter tasting, with the brawny flavor of good, crisp bacon melding with the honeyed fruit." Try it at the height of the season, when plums are as juicy as tomatoes themselves.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 pinch kosher salt

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

  • 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped

  • Lemon juice, to taste

  • 4 slices white bread

  • 6 small or 3 large plums, pitted and sliced

  • 6 bacon slices, cooked

  • Lettuce leaves

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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

58 grams carbs; 63 milligrams cholesterol; 725 calories; 17 grams monosaturated fat; 13 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 47 grams fat; 6 grams fiber; 1012 milligrams sodium; 20 grams protein; 29 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    On cutting board using the flat of a knife, or with a mortar and pestle, mash together garlic with salt until a paste forms. In a small bowl, mix garlic paste with mayonnaise. Stir in the basil, thyme, sage and lemon juice.

  2. Step 2

    Toast bread, then spread all 4 slices with herb mayonnaise. Sprinkle plums with lemon juice, to taste, and divide between 2 slices of bread. Cover plums with bacon, breaking bacon slices in half if necessary. Top with lettuce leaves and remaining bread. Cut in half and serve immediately.

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Gracers

Didn’t have tomatoes,plums or lettuce so this became a BAP - Bacon, Arugula, Peaches. Wow! Was it ever good. And easy. Thanks to Melissa for thinking outside the box.

rcc328

I have an Italian plum tree that gives me way more than I can eat! Over the last 4 years, this has become my favorite recipe! Make extras!! You don’t want to have to share this

Gracers

Didn’t have tomatoes,plums or lettuce so this became a BAP - Bacon, Arugula, Peaches. Wow! Was it ever good. And easy. Thanks to Melissa for thinking outside the box.

Amirissa

This was a nice and quick way to use up the rest of our bacon and plums. One small plum each was more than enough for the sandwich: would recommend going down to just 2 slices bacon each to even out the flavor and omitting the salt (bacon has plenty).

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