Two Cooking Goddesses Launch BLT War, Victim: Your Lunchtime Sanity
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- â˘Erin McDowell tried Martha Stewart's and Ina Garten's BLT recipes to pick a favorite.
- â˘Ina Gartenâs BLT uses baked imported smoked bacon, avocado with lemon, Hellmannâs mayo, and toasted white bread.
- â˘Martha Stewartâs BLT requires making homemade mayonnaise from scratch using egg yolk, Dijon mustard, and mild vegetable oil.
In a tragicomic duel reminiscent of gladiators but with lettuce, Erin McDowell bravely tackled the BLT recipes of Ms. Martha Stewart and Ms. Ina Garten. Martha demands you make mayonnaise from a sad egg yolk, a teaspoon of Dijon, and a cup of oilânot your average sandwich spread, unless you turned mayo-making into a part-time job. Meanwhile, Ina swoops in with a California BLT featuring smoked Trader Joe's bacon baked at exactly 400°F for 20 minutes, side-stepping the traditional flip ritual as if flipping bacon is villainous. Don't forget Hellmann's mayo calmly watching from the fridge, while avocado slices get a lemony guest star appearance. Lettuce, tomato, and even basil join the madness, turning a humble sandwich into a project fit for the Martha Stewart Film Festival, minus the popcorn.
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(1 of 3)Spending an afternoon commissioning mayonnaise chemistry and oven-baking bacon to hunt down perfection sounds like a remarkable misuse of free time.
BLT battles: When âsimple sandwichâ becomes âepic sagaâ requiring a degree in mayo alchemy and oven wizardry.
Marthaâs homemade mayo vs. Inaâs avocado hype: because basic bacon and bread was just too last century.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 4/5/2026 | Author: Erin McDowell
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