Benedictine BLT Sliders are a modern, heartier, more casual take on traditional Kentucky Derby Benediction Sandwiches. Enjoy these sandwiches all Summer when good locally-grown tomatoes are plentiful.
Benedictine BLT Sliders
Benedictine Spread, made from cream cheese, cucumber, and onion, is a Kentucky tradition. The bright green spread is usually the filling for one-ingredient tea sandwiches – And you still see those today in restaurants, tea shops and at parties, especially Kentucky Derby Parties.
Those sandwiches are delicious. But we like our sandwiches with a bit more “heft”.
So we combined this Kentucky Favorite with the All-Time Southern Favorite – The BLT (or Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato) Sandwich and then packed it all into a Slider Bun for a treat everyone at your party will love.
Benedictine BLT Sliders Recipe
Benedictine BLT Sliders are a modern, heartier, more casual take on traditional Kentucky Derby Benediction Sandwiches. Enjoy these sandwiches all Summer when good locally-grown tomatoes are plentiful.
Materials
- 12 Slider Buns
- 1 helping of our Benedictine Spread See Below
- 1 medium Red Onion minced
- Kentucky Bibb Lettuce or other tender Lettuce of choice
- 12 slices Bacon cooked crisp
- 4 ripe Tomatoes preferably Heirloom or Farmer's Market, sliced thickly
Instructions
- Slice slider buns, if necessary.
- Layout all bottom buns on a work surface.
- Spread each bottom bun with a generous dollop of Benedictine Spread.
- Sprinkle with a small bit of red onion.
- Lay a leaf or two of lettuce over Benedictine Spread. Trim to fit for a good look.
- Place a slice of tomato atop lettuce.
- Break bacon slices in two and lay cross-wise on top of the tomato.
- Sprinkle with a small bit more red onion.
- Place the top bun on each.
- Carefully place on a large serving dip.
- Scatter a few of the remaining onion pieces around and garnish with some sliced cucumber pieces in top of a few leaves of lettuce, if you like.
- Serve.
Notes
If you are lucky enough to live in Kentucky, you can find Benedictine Spread in many local groceries and supermarkets (Whole Foods Louisville sells a very good version.) If not, or you just want to make your own, use our delicious and super-easy recipe - Click HERE Now to for our Benedictine Spread Recipe
Benedictine BLT Sliders Recipe is Original – Created by Mark. Additional Information Courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.
