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    Dec 7, 2009 · Modified: Dec 8, 2018 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 17 Comments

    BLT Bites

    Chels and I decided to head to the WBUR Public Radio Kitchen meet-up at the last minute on Thursday and I since I was working a full day, I needed to make something quick and easy. At first, I thought the recipes I found for BLT Bites were a bit odd-sounding. But after giving one a chance and tweaking it a bit, I was thrilled!

    I don't dislike mayonnaise, but the thought of popping a tomato full of it in my mouth, turned me off a bit. So, when I found a recipe that used a mixture with sour cream as well, I decided to use it.

    BLT Bites (makes about 40):

    • About 1 lb. thick-cut bacon
    • About 40 plum tomatoes
    • ¾ C shredded lettuce or arugula
    • ½ C sour cream
    • ½ C mayonnaise (I used light)
    • Salt and pepper
    • Chives, chopped finely

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    First, you should probably get started on the bacon since it can take a while. I used bacon from Trader Joe's, but it made me really miss Oscar Mayer. From some reason, no bacon cooks up quite like Oscar Mayer does.

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    As the bacon got crispy, I took it out of the frying pan and set it on paper towels in order to soak up some of the extra grease.

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    While the bacon was cooking, I got started on the tomatoes. This was definitely the toughest part of the recipe, but mostly because it was a bit tedious. First I cut the top off of each tomato. I also cut a tiny slice off the bottom, simply to allow the tomatoes to stand up better, so they wouldn't roll all over the place.

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    Then, using a little teaspoon, I scooped out the center of the tomato. This was easier than I thought it would be, but still a bit tedious for 40 tomatoes! Sprinkle them with salt and pepper too.

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    In a bowl, combine the sour cream and mayonnaise. Then fill the tomatoes. I used the teaspoon to fill the tomatoes too. I didn't put a whole lot of the mixture in them because I didn't want it to be overwhelming. If it looks like a lot, it's because I didn't push it down all the way.

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    The recipe called for shredded lettuce, but I decided to bring it up a level with some arugula. Either works, but I love the extra kick arugula gives! I just put a few pieces on top of the tomato.

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    Then crumble the bacon and top the tomatoes with that. I just kept adding bacon until there was none left (OK, I might have had a piece myself, too. Oops).

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    I stuck them in the fridge for about an hour. Then took them out and sprinkled with the chives and brought them to the meet-up!

    I'm actually pretty excited by how these turned out! They're great one-bite appetizers and super simple to make. I actually felt like I was eating a little mini-BLT with each one. I didn't even miss the bread!

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    Plus, they're perfect for the BLT lover who's trying to watch their carbs 🙂

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    Use light mayo and sour cream and turkey bacon and they're actually not so bad for you. Also, the organic tomatoes I got from Trader Joe's were SO good! A little more expensive than the others, but they were the only ones that worked in terms of size. I could eat a whole container in one sitting (even sans bacon!).

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    I love little, easy-to-make appetizers like this. And since most everyone loves a good BLT, this is sure to make people happy. And they're super pretty-looking too!

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    Comments

    1. Mary says

      December 07, 2009 at 11:10 am

      I got to eat a few of these at the PRK Meetup last week. They were delicious and a really nice pick-me-up appetizer.

      I agree, Oscar Meyer is my go-to bacon when I need that traditional taste.

    2. Raquelle says

      December 07, 2009 at 11:46 am

      What a superb idea!

    3. Kristen says

      December 07, 2009 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks for posting this! When I saw them on your blog the other day I was dying for the recipe. They definitely served something just like this at the black tie event I was at on Friday. So delish!

    4. anne marie says

      December 07, 2009 at 3:47 pm

      Yum! These are going to be great at my appetizer night! Delicious! My only issue is going to be finding those trader joe tomatoes! I love trader joes! I wish we had one in Rochester, NY! Have you had their pancake mix?

    5. CookiePie says

      December 07, 2009 at 5:31 pm

      YUMMY - those look delicious!!

    6. Nicole (dishin') says

      December 07, 2009 at 6:19 pm

      Yum! They are so cute and I bet they turned out delicious!

    7. Bellini Valli says

      December 07, 2009 at 9:28 pm

      These are fresh little bites for the holidays.

    8. Culinary Cory says

      December 08, 2009 at 12:11 am

      I LOVE BLT's. What a great idea to stuff them in cherry tomatoes.

    9. s says

      December 08, 2009 at 9:05 am

      Drat, your love of bacon is such a deal breaker from time to time! (For vegetarian readers.)

    10. kelly says

      December 08, 2009 at 11:46 am

      These look delicious and pretty! A very colorful appetizer.

    11. Sarah @ Semi-Sweet says

      December 08, 2009 at 11:57 am

      Yum yum yum! I think the arugula idea is genius - a little peppery kick. And my favorite bacon is the thick-cut stuff from Whole Foods (behind the meat counter) - super flavorful and intensely bacony. These look perfect for our Festivus party we're going to in a couple weeks. Thanks!

    12. Megan says

      December 08, 2009 at 5:54 pm

      Ooh... you made those? They were sooo good! And I completely agree about Oscar Mayer bacon. It always gets nice and crisp.

    13. TSW Sarah says

      December 09, 2009 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks so much for the link! (And yes, sour cream makes all the difference. No one wants a mouth full of mayo.)

    14. Shannon says

      December 09, 2009 at 9:17 pm

      these were delicious!! love the sour cream save 😉

    15. Kat says

      December 11, 2009 at 6:18 pm

      I could eat a BLT everyday! Love them. These are so cute and a great idea.

    16. Annelise says

      February 21, 2010 at 1:40 pm

      I just made these for a party and everyone LOVED them. I used a pastry bag to put the sour cream/mayo mix in which made things a little cleaner. Thanks for sharing!

    17. Uncle Leon says

      January 29, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      Making them for Super Bowl...
      Much Love
      Uncle Leon

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