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Default BLT on toasted english muffin

On 1/28/2021 10:25 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
> writes:
>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:44:41 PM UTC-6, GM wrote:
>>>
>>> I've a friend who flies for United. He often does Tokyo trips, and he

>> waxes ecstatic about the BLT that's served in the coffee shop of one of
>> their layover hotels. When I asked what was special about it, he said,
>> "I've tried to figure it out, but I dunno, it's just PERFECT!"...
>>>
>>> Anyways, this is something that I'd think was exclusive to the US,

>> "interesting"...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best
>>> Greg
>>>

>> Ask him next time what type of bread they are served on and what is
>> exactly, besides
>> BLT, they add to the sandwiches. Maybe we can guess what makes them so tasty.

>
> bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, toasted bread
>
> there's no need to mess with it - this is what it is
>

That's my way too. I use plain toasted white bread, and whole leaves of
iceberg lettuce, not chopped or shredded.
Perhaps those Tokyo BLTs used that spicy Japanese mayo that Dsi1 has
mentioned.