TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN

MAKES 1 SANDWICH

Thomas Keller’s scrumptious recipe combines three of the world’s most popular sandwiches—bacon, lettuce and tomato; fried egg; and grilled cheese.

Ingredients

• 4 thick slices of bacon
• 2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 thick slices of rustic white bread, toasted and hot
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 4 tomato slices
• 2 leaves of butter lettuce
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1 large egg

1. In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, turning, until crisp, about 8 minutes.
2. Drop the bread in the toaster.  Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
3. Set the Monterey Jack slices on 1 piece of toast. Spread the mayonnaise on the other slice of toast, then top with the bacon, then tomato and then lettuce.
4. In a small, nonstick skillet, melt the butter. Add the egg and fry over medium heat, turning once, until crisp around the edge, about 4 minutes; the yolk should still be runny.
5. Slide the egg onto the lettuce; close the sandwich and eat right away.