(josh reynolds for the boston globe)
BLT with avocado spread
(josh reynolds for the boston globe)
Serves 2
| 4 | thick slices bacon |
| 2 | tablespoons mayonnaise |
| Squeeze of lemon juice, or to taste | |
| Salt and black pepper, to taste | |
| Pinch of crushed red pepper | |
| 1 | small ripe avocado |
| 4 | thick slices old-fashioned white bread, toasted |
| 1 | tomato, thinly sliced |
| 2 | leaves romaine lettuce |
2. In a shallow bowl, stir the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the bowl of mayonnaise. With a fork, mash the mixture together until it is smooth.
3. Spread the 4 pieces of toast with some of the avocado mixture. To 2 slices, add bacon (halve them to fit the bread if necessary), sliced tomatoes, and lettuce. Cover with the other 2 slices, avocado spread down.
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