Modern BLT

Equipment:

Grill & Griddle

Oven

Cookie Sheet


Food:

Romain Heart
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Turkey or Regular Bacon
Monterrey Jack Cheese (Shredded) 
Italian Bread Crumbs
Egg Yolk
Grape Seed Oil
Garlic Salt
Lemon Juice




Preparation

 1. Cut Romain Hearts lengthwise in half (keep the butt on). Brush with Olive Oil and sprinkle liberally with salt.

 2. Cook Bacon and set aside

 3. Grill the Romain hearts cut side down and grill to desired blackness.

 4. Turn Broil on High. Place grilled heart on cookies sheet cut side up and cover with bacon, sprinkle cheese, and breadcrumbs.

 5. Place cookie sheet in the middle of oven and cook until cheese it melted. Serve with or without garlic aioli.

Garlic Aioli Dressing

1. Put a few egg yolks and a pinch of salt in a container.

 2. Add just a splash of Lemon Juice and whisk until combined.

 3. While Whisking, slowly add about 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil until yolk is a syrupy light yellow.

 4. While Whisking, slowly add grape seed oil until the mixutre has the consistency of mayonnaise.

 5. Add Garlic Salt to Taste.

 6. Serve as dressing for BLT.