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Pimiento BLTs

Name: Pimiento BLTs
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 pound thick-cut bacon (about 8 slices); 6 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (about 2 cups); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper from a jar; 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 24 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed, halved; 3 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4 " thick; 3 cups mixed greens or trimmed arugula

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake bacon on 2 foil-lined rimmed baking sheets, rotating halfway through, until bacon is brown and crisp, 18-20 minutes; drain on paper towels.
2.
Meanwhile, mix cheese, mayonnaise, red pepper, and jalapeños in a medium bowl; season pimiento cheese with salt and pepper.
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Spread half of bread slices with pimiento cheese. Build sandwiches with bacon, tomatoes, mixed greens, and remaining bread slices.
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Do ahead: Pimiento cheese can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Sandwiches can be assembled 3 hours ahead; wrap tightly and chill.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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