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BLT Cups on a serving tray

BLT Cups Recipe

Yield: 24 bites
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
These little BLT cups are everything we love about a classic BLT sandwich, served up as a bite-sized appetizer. Cherry tomatoes are hollowed out and stuffed with arugula, crispy bacon, and a homemade spicy chipotle mayo. They're perfect for parties, and they're ready in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients

Mini BLT Cups

Chipotle Mayo

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, see notes
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • Optional: 2-3 drops liquid smoke, see notes

Instructions 

  • Cook the bacon in a large pan over medium-high heat until crispy. Let the bacon cool slightly. When it is cool enough to handle, break 24 small pieces for the topping and crumble the rest.
    5 strips bacon
  • While the bacon is cooking, hollow out the cherry tomatoes and make the mayo. Cut off the bottoms (they will sit on their tops) and carefully scoop/ shake out the insides with a small spoon.
    24 cherry tomatoes
  • Whisk all the mayo ingredients together in a small bowl. Transfer the mayo to a small pastry bag.
    3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice, ½ teaspoon soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, Optional: 2-3 drops liquid smoke
  • Tuck a piece of arugula into each cherry tomato. Spoon a little of the crumbled bacon inside then fill with the chipotle mayo and top with a piece of bacon.
    24 pieces baby arugula

Notes

Adobo sauce is the sauce that comes in the jar when you buy chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. It's available in the Mexican section of most grocery stores. 
Bottles of liquid smoke are generally sold near BBQ sauces in most grocery stores. A bottle is very inexpensive and will last a long time. It adds a really nice smoky flavor to the mayo.
Can I use store-bought chipotle mayo? Absolutely! It's a great recipe shortcut.
Serving: 1 mini BLT cup, Calories: 25kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 146mg, Potassium: 17mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 33IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 1mg