Shelly's Recipe

CARAMELIZED ONION BLT

Category: Sandwiches

2 medium tomatoes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
8 sourdough bread slices, toasted
12 bacon slices, cooked (reserve 1 T. drippings)
4 Swiss cheese slices
Caramelized Onions
salt and pepper to taste
4 lettuce leaves

Cut each tomato into 4 slices. Stir together mayonnaise and basil, spread on 1 side of each bread slice. Top 4 bread slices with 3 bacon slices, 2 tomato slices, and cheese. Top evenly with Caramelized Onions; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with lettuce leaves and remaining bread slices.

Caramelized Onions
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp bacon drippings
2 small sweet onions, sliced
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Melt butter with bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt and pepper. Saute 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Suggested wine pairing: Malbec (Argentina)This wine is wonderful if you like reds.