Ultimate BLT with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch
The Ultimate BLT with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch has crispy thick bacon, fresh tomatoes, avocado, creamy melted cheddar, & the best homemade ranch.-
Ingredients
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dried chives
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (like Lawry's)
- 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Sandwich Ingredients
- 1 loaf soft rustic bread (I like the Italian Round or French Bread from La Brea Bakery - in the grocery bakery area)
- sharp white cheddar cheese, sliced
- green leaf or romaine lettuce
- sliced tomatoes (vine-ripened or heirloom)
- sliced avocado
- 1 lb. thick-cut bacon, cooked until crispy
- salt (I like flake sea salt for this sandwich if you have it)
- pepper
Instructions
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch
- To make, simply blend all the ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth.
- Pour into an airtight container (I like to use a glass jar with a lid), and keep in the fridge until chilled. Tastes best when chilled for at least 1 hour.
- We LOVE this dressing and it tastes great stored for up to a week in the fridge, in an airtight container.
Sandwich Assembly
- Once you have the bacon cooked, ranch dressing made, and all the ingredients sliced, preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place slices of bread onto a baking sheet, and add a slice of cheese to each piece of bread.
- Bake - just slightly - in preheated oven for 3-5 minutes until cheese is just melted. If you bake too long the bread can get too crispy and hurts the roof of your mouth to bite into! You want the bread toasted just enough to not let the ranch seep into it, and long enough to melt the cheese.
- Once cheese is melted, begin assembling sandwich. Layer each sandwich with lettuce, tomato, bacon, avocado, and lots of the homemade ranch.Slice in half and enjoy!!