BLT's with Avocado and Spicy Mayo

Summer is wrapping up quickly and the kids have been trying to live up their last couple weeks of summer break (only two more weeks until school starts!) That means lots of play dates, afternoons at the pool, and back-to-school shopping (or just lots of driving for me). I found this recipe for BLT's with a spicy twist in a church cookbook and knew it was just the ticket for a busy summer night! The spicy mayonnaise in this kicked the flavor up a notch without overwhelming the kids with its spiciness. I also loved the addition of avocados which added some heartiness and a little extra healthy oomph to it. (Wow--I was worried I made the word "oomph" up, but my spell checker says it really is a word.) If you need a quick, easy, classic, and flavorful dinner then this is just the sandwich for you! This is also a perfect sandwich to make for one or two people. I told my sister Heather about it and she loved how easy it was to just throw just one together just for herself!

The ingredients:

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1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
8 slices of hearty bread
2 ripe avocados, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 lettuce leaves, torn into pieces
1 package (12-oz.) bacon

To make the spicy mayo, scrape the garlic into a small bowl and stir in the chili powder, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, and the mayonnaise. Then in a large skillet cook the bacon in 2 batches until crisp. Pour off the fat between each batch. Drain bacon on paper towels. While the bacon cooks, toast the bread (I had my kids do this). Slice the avocado and sprinkle with a few drops of lime juice. Spread 1 side of each piece of toast with the spicy mayo. Arrange the avocado slices on 4 pieces of the toast, pressing them firmly against the mayo. Arrange the bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce on the avocado slices. Top the sandwiches with the remaining toast. Cut the sandwiches in half on the diagonal and serve. Makes 4 servings.

Enjoy!