Chicken Cutlet BLT

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 2 turns of the pan
4 chicken cutlets, pounded thin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup store-bought ranch dressing
A couple drops of hot sauce, to taste
6 slices white bread, preferred brand Pepperidge Farm, toasted
1 head bibb lettuce
1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced

Yields: 2 servings

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 400°F.

Assemble bacon slices on a broiler pan. Cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. While the bacon is crisping up, heat EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, and cook 2-3 minutes on both sides until golden brown. There should be no pink in the middle.

In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup of ranch dressing with a couple drops of hot sauce, depending how spicy you like it. To assemble your BLT, place a chicken cutlet on a piece of toasted white bread. Spread about a tablespoon of the dressing over the cutlet.

Top that with another piece of toast and another cutlet topped with dressing. Add a lettuce leaf, a slice of tomato and 2 slices of bacon. Add 1 final piece of toasted bread. Use 4 toothpicks to secure the sandwich in all four corners. Cut into 4 equal triangles. Repeat to make another sandwich.