Simple Recipes for Every Day
Heirloom Tomato BLT with Pesto
![a homemade heirloom BLT with pesto and a fried egg stacked on a cutting board](https://images.themodernproper.com/billowy-turkey/production/posts/HeirloomBLTwithPesto_7_2023-08-22-000953_pndj.jpg?w=600&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1693512425&s=67623fab9b36f15a70fa745bc83595b7)
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
- 8 slices ciabatta bread
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought
- 8 slices thick bacon, cooked
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced
- 4 large eggs, fried to your preference
Method
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Turn the oven to broil. Place the bread directly on the oven rack and broil for 1 minute or until toasted.
Evenly spread the mayonnaise on one side of 4 pieces of bread. Spread 2 tablespoons of the pesto on one side of each of the remaining pieces of bread.
Layer the bacon, arugula, tomato, and eggs on the pesto-topped bread. Top with the remaining slices of bread and serve.