A Presidential candidates’ favorite

Today we’re going to take a break and have some fun in the kitchen.
What kinds of cooking do Barak Obama and John McCain favor?
Not surprisingly, both Presidential candidates like Mexican.
We don't know what Sen. Obama's favorite dish might be.
When Sen. McCain is at home, he goes to the Asylum in Jerome. Ariz.
Yes, that’s the name of the restaurant. He often orders the BLT.
Our family loves BLTs, especially this time of year.
There’s nothing quite like fresh garden tomatoes in a sandwich.
The Wall Street Journal recently printed the Asylum’s BLT recipe.
We’ve tried it and recommend it to you.

The Asylum’s BLT (for 4)
16 thick-sliced mesquite-smoked bacon strips
4 6"x4" slices of ciabatta or other crusty rustic bread
8 red-leaf lettuce leaves
2-3 large tomatoes cut into 16 slices
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Cook bacon in skillet or between paper towels in microwave.
When crisp, drain on paper towels to remove excess fat.
Half each piece of ciabatta, lightly toast and spread with mayo.
Top 4 halves with lettuce, bacon and tomato slices.
Place other 4 halves on top and slice diagonally. Serve.
If you can’t find mesquite-smoked, any smoked bacon is great.
Next week we’ll talk about daring the critics and the naysayers.
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