Recipe

This Doritos BLT Will Forever Change Your Sandwich Game

By Lucy Todhunter at University of California — Santa Barbara

BLTs are a classic. But what if we could make the classic even better? What if we added a new nacho cheesy flavor to our beloved bacon? We went into our laboratory (ie: kitchen) to try out our genius invention, and we think you should too. Bacon up your seat belts, kids, we're making D-BLTs.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 package thick-cut bacon
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely-crushed Nacho Doritos
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk or water

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Step 1

Lay bacon strips on a baking sheet with foil and bake at 375ºF for about 15 minutes.

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Step 2

Crush up Nacho Doritos and add flour, baking powder, and salt.

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Step 3

Slowly add in your milk (or water). If the batter is too thick, add more liquid.

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Step 4

Coat your bacon bits in the Doritos mixture and lay onto a flat surface.

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Step 5

Fry the battered bacon pieces for 2-4 minutes on each side.

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Step 6

Assemble your BLT as desired. Lettuce, tomato, and mayo are required, but feel free to get creative.

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Step 7

Enjoy that Doritos BLT. You deserve it.

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