BLT sandwich
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The BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato) is a type of bacon sandwich. The BLT traditionally has several strips of well-cooked or even crispy bacon, leaves of lettuce (traditionally iceberg or romaine), and slices of tomato, between slices of bread (commonly toasted). Mayonnaise is the traditional condiment for the BLT. The BLT is recorded as being the second most popular sandwich in the United States, after the ham sandwich.[1]
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[edit] History
BLT sandwiches are believed to have descended from late Victorian era tea sandwiches. [2] Between 1930 and 1950, cookbooks typically listed cheese as an ingredient.[2]
The BLT became popular after World War II because of the rapid expansion of supermarkets that allowed for ingredients to be available year-round.[1] The initials, representing "bacon, lettuce, tomato", likely began in the American restaurant industry as shorthand for the sandwich.[3]
[edit] Distribution
The BLT sandwich is sold at many restaurants, diners and fast food chains. The sandwich is also commonly made at home.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Food Facts & Trivia : BLT". http://www.foodreference.com/html/fblt.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13.[unreliable source?]
- ^ a b Olver, Lynne (2000). "The Food Timeline.". http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodsandwiches.html#blt. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ Mariani, John F. (1999). The Encyclopedia of American Food & Drink. New York: Lebhar Freidman. p. 190.
