Honey-Glazed Bacon Croissant BLT
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Honey-Glazed Bacon Croissant BLT

Honey-Glazed Bacon Croissant BLT

Hop on the sweet umami trend with this elevated twist on a classic. Roasting the tomatoes brings out both sweet and earthy, savory notes, and adding honey-glazed bacon and spinach turns a simple sandwich into an umami bomb with a sweet side.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 sandwich)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Pillsbury™ Freezer-to-Oven Butter Croissant Dough Pinched, 3.75 oz (13445)
2 lb 13.00 oz
12 each
Thick-cut bacon, cooked, held warm
11 oz
24 each
Honey
3 oz
1/4 cup
Roasted Tomato Slices
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Roma tomato slices, 1/2-inch thick, patted dry
3 lb
48 each
Olive oil
1.50 oz
3 Tbsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
Pepper
1/2 tsp
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Mayonnaise
11 oz
1 1/2 cups
Baby spinach leaves
2 oz
2 cups
Prep
  1. Bake croissants as directed on package; allow to cool for 1 hour before slicing open.
  2. Brush 1 side of warm bacon with honey; cut slices in half hold warm for Assembly.
Roasted Tomato Slices
  1. Add tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper to a large bowl; gently mix.
  2. Spread out in 1 layer on greased sheet pan and bake as directed; allow to cool.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
375°F
12-18 minutes
Standard Oven
425°F
20-27 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 6 minutes of baking.
Assembly
  1. Spread 1 Tbsp mayonnaise on each cut side of the croissant.
  2. Toast on grill or under broiler until golden brown, approx. 1 minute.
  3. Place bottom croissant piece down and layer on several spinach leaves, 4 Roasted Tomato Slices and 4 pieces (2 slices) of bacon.
  4. Add remaining croissant piece and secure with skewers if desired; serve immediately.
  5. Top with 1 tomato slice, 1 lettuce leaf and remaining croissant piece; serve immediately.

  • Substitute truffle mayonnaise for even more umami flavor or use frisée lettuce or escarole if desired.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 sandwich
Calories
760
Calories from Fat
500
% Daily Value
Total Fat
55g
85%
Saturated Fat
21g
103%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
1120mg
47%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
13g
Protein
18g
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 9 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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