LOADED AVOCADO BLT

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My husband invented this twist on a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. I like to make it with extra slices of bacon; if you want, you can leave the Gorgonzola cheese out of the avocado spread. -Lori Grant, Kingsport, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/2 small ripe avocado, peeled
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
4 slices Italian bread, toasted
1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
4 tomato slices
4 thick-sliced applewood smoked bacon strips, cooked

Steps:

Mash avocado with a fork; stir in mayonnaise and lemon juice. Gently stir in cheese., Spread over toasts. Top 2 of the slices with spinach, tomato, bacon and remaining slices of toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 921mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein.