Alex Guarnaschelli's BLT | Alex vs. America

Alex loves adding a little twist to her BLT that makes it feel unique without interrupting its ICON status in the sandwich world! She adds dill relish and sugar to make sure the tomatoes taste as good as the ones she ate when she was a kid! #AlexGuarnaschelli #AlexVsAmerica #BLT #FoodNetwork Watch #AlexVsAmerica, Sundays @ 9|8c and #StreamOnMax: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT! Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/3Yrquzs Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex goes up against three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone -- even Alex -- can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges. Each chef hails from a different state, but they all share the same culinary specialty and drive to beat Alex for ultimate bragging rights and $15,000. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! BLT RECIPE COURTESY OF ALEX GUARNASCHELLI Level: Easy Total: 45 min Active: 15 min Yield: 2 sandwiches Ingredients 8 strips pre-sliced (cured) bacon 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, each cut into 4 thick slices Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 1 generous tablespoon dill pickle relish 4 slices pre-sliced white bread, toasted 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded Directions Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. The bacon: Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Top with another layer of parchment and cover with another baking sheet so the bacon is sandwiched tightly between the two. Cook the bacon: Place the tray in the center of the oven and bake, undisturbed, for 20 minutes. Check the bacon by lifting the top tray and parchment. If it’s not fairly crispy, return it to the oven and cook 10 to 15 minutes more. Check again. Keep in mind that when you remove the tray and transfer the bacon to a serving platter or individual plates, the bacon will “crisp” up a little more. Be patient! Get ready: Arrange the tomato slices on a flat surface and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the sugar and spoon the relish over them. Assemble the sandwiches: Lay 2 slices of the bread on a flat surface. Coat one side of each with a layer of mayonnaise. Top each with 4 slices of tomato. Break the bacon into 2 to 3 pieces each and top the tomatoes with it. Sprinkle the vinegar on the lettuce and top the bacon with it. Add a layer of mayonnaise to the other 2 slices of bread and top the sandwiches. Copyright 2024 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ STREAM ON MAX: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnMaxYT ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodnetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork Alex Guarnaschelli's BLT | Alex vs. America | Food Network https://youtu.be/QQEQUdkZJxE