UPDATE: May 31, 2017 at 12:33 p.m.
Your favorite sandwich-inspired snack is back by popular demand! First spotted by The Impulsive Buy, BLT-flavored Lay's potato chips have made their way back on store shelves. The limited-edition bags have gotten a makeover since their 2012 debut and, so far, we've only been able to track them down at Target.
We can't wait to get our hands on them — because those super salty, bacon-y chips are unlike any other snack we've ever had.
ORIGINAL POST: April 12, 2012 at 3:35 p.m.
Would you like some BLT-flavored chips with that BLT? If the answer is yes, then you're in luck — Lay's recently released a new potato chip flavor called Classic BLT.
According to the Huffington Post, Lay's Classic BLT potato chips were recently released nationwide. A typical BLT sandwich is made with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and bread. But, is it possible for one potato chip to embody the complexities of an entire sandwich? The Huffington Post says yes. "It's eerie that a potato chip can emulate the taste of a sandwich," the article reports. "The flavors of toasted bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise are all evident."
The timing of Lay's Classic BLT chips is kismet, because April happens to be National BLT Sandwich month. Now you can celebrate with BLT potato chips and sandwiches. According to Food Timeline, the BLT is a descendant of the Victorian-era tea sandwich. It was also probably inspired by the Club sandwich, which has similar ingredients. The first recipes for BLT sandwiches were published in the 1920s, but did not refer to the sandwich by its modern moniker. Instead, BLTs were originally called bacon sandwiches or tomato and bacon sandwiches.
One 1920s recipe for "Tomato and Bacon Sandwiches" gave the following directions: "Cut white bread in 1/4-inch slices, lightly toast on one side. Spread untoasted side with mayonnaise dressing; cover half the slices with peeled and thinly sliced firm tomatoes, spread tomatoes with mayonnaise and cover with a thin slice of broiled bacon. Cover bacon with lettuce leaves and remaining slices of bread. Cut in triangles and serve with sweet gherkins."
While the name BLT doesn't have a specific origin, it has been speculated that the abbreviation originally came from restaurant or lunchroom slang used by waiters and cooks.
Will you try Lay's new BLT-flavored chips? Or will you stick to the classic BLT in sandwich form?
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