Garlic Aioli BLTs

INGREDIENTS:

8 slices of thick-cut bacon
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 large egg yolk
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 sourdough boule, cut into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices and toasted
3 heirloom tomatoes (1 1/2 pounds), sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 cups arugula

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:

1.Preheat the oven to 400°. Set a rack over a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the bacon strips on the rack and bake until browned and crisp, about 25 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.

2.In a measuring cup, combine the vegetable oil with the olive oil. On a work surface, top the garlic with a generous sprinkle of salt and smash to a paste with the flat side of a knife; scrape into a bowl. Whisk in the egg yolk, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of water, then slowly whisk in the oil mixture so the aioli thickens.
Season the aioli with salt, pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

3.Spread the aioli on each slice of toast. Arrange the tomatoes and arugula on
4 of the toasts; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with the bacon, close and serve.

MAKE AHEAD:

The aioli can be tightly covered and refrigerated for 2 days. Serve chilled.

SUGGESTED PAIRING:

Fruit-forward Prosecco.