These little BLT cups are everything we love about a classic BLT sandwich, served up as a healthy bite-size 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
5stripsbacon
24cherry tomatoes
24piecesbaby arugula
Chipotle Mayo
3tablespoonsmayonnaise
2teaspoonsadobo sauce, see notes
1teaspoonfreshly squeezed lime juice
½teaspoonsoy sauce, gluten-free if needed
¼teaspoonsea 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.
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.