I Tried American Bacon in a BLT, and My Wife and I Were Speechless!

[@nerdflicknowsmile]

Y'all bullied André into buying real bacon 😅😭😭

[@DiakronYT]

Well hell ya we did

[@nerdflicknowsmile]

@@DiakronYT 🤣🤣🤣 Ngl, I was liking all the comments telling him he used to wrong kind of bacon and didn't do his bread right. The sandwich looked good, but it was not a BLT lol

[@gracefaye]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinsanter2800]

Thought the same thing "Looks delicious, all it needs is bacon!"😂

[@cakesaregood5176]

Of course.

[@williamrobel6626]

I told my wife about your videos & she said to me, "So, you're watching cooking videos?" I said, "No, not really. I'm watching a Portuguese guy that loves America more than some Americans try to cook American dishes with Portuguese ingredients. It's his commentary about the process & his reactions to his creations that are the reasons I watch the videos.

[@user-ov5lb2nl7s]

My husband got me addicted to this channel, he refuses to say it's a cooking channel. ❤❤

[@LindaB651]

That's a very good summation!

[@PlayaSinNombre]

You hafta finish the story. Are you watching together, now?

[@PlayaSinNombre]

If there is too much fat, pour it in a jar and use it to fry eggs for breakfast tomorrow 😊

[@goldengryphon]

Watching someone try to experience the US through "traditional" recipes is wonderful and heartwarming. The truth about how this person appreciates the "American" experience more than some Americans is sad, but true. Some people don't appreciate what they have until it's gone. His appreciation is blessed.

[@lukeoberley5272]

Aw my friend, it’s not about disappointing us, we’re just trying to make sure you get the full enjoyment out of the most authentic experience.

[@trishagg]

Yes!

[@_nullzy]

Didn't disappoint at all. I felt bad for him the first go and a little proud this time. The BLT, in my opinion, is the Old Fashioned of sandwiches. Done correctly it is perfectly balanced, flavorful, and satisfying

[@trishagg]

@@_nullzy Excellent cocktail reference!

[@claranielsen3382]

Exactly, I love Andre and I just want him to taste the real thing ❤❤

[@brianahyler381]

It's equally a texture thing

[@Trailmaterrocks]

I've never seen someone work so hard to get good bacon. Props to you for making it again.

[@Trailmaterrocks]

And you can save the bacon grease to use it to cook other dishes.

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

I lived in Kyrgyzstan for 4 years and Bacon was almost impossible to find (Muslim country.) I brought bacon back with me from the US on dried ice so my wife could try it. Also brought avacados and taco seasoning so she could try tacos for the first time. She was blown away!

[@Malficious]

Props to him for trying to be as authentic as possible, but I would have happily eaten the last sandwich as well, that still looked pretty damned good.

[@raegolema]

You gotta leave the fat on - it's the best part 😜 🥓🥓🥓🥓

[@SpuzzyLargo]

​@@TrailmaterrocksYeah, I pour my bacon grease into a glass container/jar and store it in the fridge. Great for frying eggs and hash browns, or pancakes, for breakfast later, among other dishes.

[@-.-NO-.-]

The fact that you took constructive criticism and tried your best to find bacon as close to what our bacon looks like is very commendable. Watching your wife enjoy your absolutely wonderful sandwich made me smile. I'm so glad that you are trying some of our classic dishes. It would be great if you could share some Portuguese dishes for us to try. You my friend are a joy to watch. Merry Christmas.

[@kimberlycaldwell3124]

Yeeessss!!! 😁 That was it! We weren't disappointed IN you, we were disappointed FOR you. We understand you're not always going to be able to find the exact match to our products. And thank you for including your wife's reaction too. For some crazy reason, we Americans, are obsessed with watching people trying our delicious foods for the first time, lol. Please continue to include her, and thank her for us, for participating. ❤

[@Khaynizzle7]

Because most of the time all we hear is disdain from other countries 😭😭😭

[@lonniekay3506]

You are now an honorary American.

[@harryballsak1123]

He did his bread on the grilled cheese and BLT backwards

[@Operator8282]

Not until he makes BLT's out of an ENTIRE loaf of white bread AND using a proper amount of bacon. A good BLT should be somewhat messy.

[@Anaj-us4eo]

Next, try making sloppy joes! Yum!

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

His smoke detector didn't go off.

[@TonyYoppa]

To be fair the bacon you did in the oven is what our bacon looks like in the pan so you nailed it there. I'm glad you liked it my friend! 🇺🇲

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

try it in the oven. you get good bacon fat to use later

[@sarahferrell5458]

Cooking in the oven is a good strategy.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@FreezyAbitKT7A Yeah, oven is best. It gets super crispy. Use the fat for frying eggs, seasoning pans, etc. Just don't ever pour it down the drain.

[@TonyYoppa]

@@FreezyAbitKT7A We normally use the oven if we're doing a big family breakfast but for a quick sandwich i just toss it in the pan.

[@1flash3571]

grilling it is the best way and the texture is bit different with a pan vs oven.

[@ClaytonBrownMusicOfficial]

HE’S DONE IT!!

[@sophiacromwell8017]

WOO-HOO!!! 🍾🎉🍾🎊🎉

[@laurieweatbrook5020]

I can't believe you responded to all our comments so quickly!!!! I had hoped that I hadn't offended you with all my suggestions but the BLT means so much to me. See, every summer when my Father retired, he planted a select garden with his much loved tomatoes. He would check his tomatoes every day and pick them when they were perfect. Then he'd make the biggest BLT I've ever seen! He'd use 1/2 lb of bacon and a huge tomato. He'd make his toast and put MIracle Whip mayo on it followed by the bacon, tomatoes and lettuce. I can still see him taking that first bite with the tomato juice running down his arms and his eyes closed as he savored that beloved sandwich. Well, Dad is gone now but every year when the tomatoes come in, I replicate that sandwich but the only difference between our sandwiches are the tears coming from my eyes as I remember my hero and his love of his BLTs. Thanks so much for bringing back these memories of warm summer evenings eating the best sandwich while I freeze in a cold Minnesota winter. God bless!

[@M.E.Davidson]

Thank you for sharing your memories of your Dad and his BLTs. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@judyl5260]

Well we can also teach you to make. Mayo…egg yolks, oil check out a recipe…

[@judyl5260]

Now you will really enjoy fresh summer vine ripened tomatoes..!

[@CLKagmi23]

Don't feel bad about the first bacon! It's common in Europe to refer to many cuts of pig as "bacon" and to call what Americans refer to as "bacon" "streaky bacon" specifically. I learned this by watching British cooking shows where they always had to teach this to their chefs! You have done an excellent job finding streaky bacon.

[@janamathis4729]

Your wife is adorable! I believe she enjoyed the American BLT. The saltiness, then crispiness with all the flavors combined is what makes the BLT so classic. She nailed it and so did the chef!

[@sammymartin7891]

Did she like the biscuits and gravy or the banana pudding ?

[@jameshobbs1460]

His wife obviousley liked the sandwich. LOL

[@SherriRider-y2b]

25- we Americans are very proud of our food. But really Andre ,you do us proud.

[@greghamann2099]

Your comments almost made me cry when I read it. I agree.

[@xzonia1]

Very true! I felt pride watching him work in this video. :)

[@nerdflicknowsmile]

Yes, he really does. He's an honorary American ❤🤍💙

[@jasonwinterboer5232]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="314">5:14</a> "This pig 100% did not have a gym membership." 😂😂 I'm dying!!!

[@greghamann2099]

You have now made me a super fan. You listen to the comments. You correct your mistakes. You do everything you can. And in the end you make an excellent BLT. Bless you my friend. You're a okay in my book.

[@staggerlee9362]

I love that your wife just digs in and cares not about the camera. Awesome.

[@JC-es5un]

I don’t care about the haters, your first BLT looked gorgeous! I give you credit though for being as authentic as you can be 👍

[@goldengryphon]

Considering everyone makes a BLT differently, it's perfect.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

There aren't any real haters here, I don't think. Andre took the American sarcasm for real criticism.

[@Trifler500]

It's not about hating. There was no hate. It was about helping him make an authentic BLT since he wants to know.

[@rabbyd542]

I would've eaten it.

[@charreed8727]

It wasn't being hateful... It's being helpful.

[@sumatra1421]

As a Southeast Asian who immigrated to the US in the 60's, there were many ingredients unavailable to us. My grandmother had to find reasonable substitutions in order to cook our cuisine. I can't fault you in your first attempt. Please don't apologize.This is/was a common experience of immigrants all over the world. Thank you for doing justice to an American classic.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

That's one of the most American things of all: using local American ingredients to make traditional foods as close as you can get them. Its how American cuisine was created.

[@Dee-cp7et]

Bless your heart for going through the trouble and finding American bacon. Your other sandwich looked like it tasted wonderful, but we all knew if you got our bacon, it would be absolutely amazing. I'm so happy that you and your wife enjoyed it. Love your show. Keep it up. You're a great job.

[@dawnyoung8]

Didn’t you know when you saw the package that it was bacon ? 😂😂😂😂

[@ThatGirlLib]

The Beesley’s referred to American bacon as streaky bacon. 🥓 😂

[@greghamann2099]

@@ThatGirlLib And their BLT sucked compared to this one.

[@CSharp-hk9oc]

That large piece of unsliced meat is called salt pork. It is used to flavor other dishes such as beans. Most people don't actually eat the meat and cut it into small cubes to put in the bean pot.

[@tdstellar5218]

25: we’re here for you☺️😁 Your wife is lovely✨💖✨ That was absolutely a proper BLT❣️ I wish more Americans loved our country like you do🙏 Thank you for this series, you’re reactions are Priceless 😂🤣🤣 Bravo, amigo! Lo ysited mine bien!

[@moxiedawn4370]

Andrè, the big chunk of bacon makes me think of something we call salt pork, which is definitely stronger tasting and more fatty. I use salt pork when I make a big pot of beans to give them the smoky pork flavor. So don't waste it! You can cut what is left into two chunks, and freeze it. Then the next time you make a pot of beans or vegetable stew, you can use a chunk to give it so much flavor while it cooks .

[@jessiemorell7676]

That bacon is typical of Europe. It is difficult to find sliced bacon there.

[@jilbertb]

Or boil it to remove the salt, then cook as usual.

[@brandonknapp8046]

Oh yeah... if he's got any extra of that Salt Pork he should do Pork N Beans for sure!

[@emilymorris5988]

That is natural or uncured bacon, yes, it goes well with a pot of beans, but not for a BLT. It is healthier because it is not processed with chemicals like regular bacon.

[@lwoods9762]

My husband doesn't understand why I watch you cook meals that I already know how to make. I tell him that it's definitely your fun personality. Thx for sharing your culinary skills with us. 💓

[@protorhinocerator142]

The fact that he's a complete noob when it comes to these foods, so we're seeing his literal first bites of something we know to be amazing. It's like watching a child play in the snow for the first time, or teaching your son how to shoot a rifle. It's a beautiful thing watching someone eat a BLT for the first time. A moment of pure joy.

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Andre, please don't think you failed we all still thoroughly love and enjoy your videos!!!! Yesterday You used what you thought was correct. This time your BLT was perfecto! Andre your wife is gorgeous!! You make such a lovely couple!! Thanks for letting us see her reaction!

[@kmlameattempt]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="184">3:04</a> oh Andre, don't worry, you did not disappoint us! I knew what you were using was a little bit different from the traditional but I just figured you were being creative and improvising! Your sandwiches from yesterday still looked really delicious!

[@pacmon5285]

These Andre cooking videos are bringing me so much joy. The oven bacon looked pretty legit.

[@leishac3367]

25. I have so many things to say! 1. You are so funny. Please never stop saying "holy sweet potato ". It makes me happy every time. 2. Are you very tall? Or are Portuguese kitchens short? 3. Too much salt and fat? Yep that sounds American to me. 😂 4. I think it's amazing that you went from reacting to American food to cooking it. I'm proud of you. Your wife is GORGEOUS. Thank her for coming on the video. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Oh! Portuguese tomatoes are incredible! Come to New Mexico and I will cook for you. 😊

[@EvaCzarnojanczyk]

And take him to Hatch for the chillies (if you're close by).

[@iambecomepaul]

Yes. “Bacon standards.” We’re like that 😂❤

[@bloodred255]

apparently if you need english style bacon in portugal you gotta order it from england 20 EU per delivery.

[@joshentheosparks7492]

To be fair... Portuguese bacon is more American than Canadian bacon.

[@xzonia1]

25. Your commitment to doing the best version of a BLT is admirable! Those Portuguese tomatoes are gorgeous! I'd yum them up! :) Loved seeing your wife enjoy the sandwich at the end. I could hear the crunch when you and she ate your sandwiches, so I know you got it right this time! X)

[@eventuallyeverafter7277]

Incredible! Thank you, Mrs Andre for making an appearance. Food is always better when it's shared with those you love. ❤ You have a beautiful family. I hope to see you in more future videos. 😀

[@Avscout]

The Spanish bacon looked more like our bacon here in the US. It's cool you included your wife in the video! That's awesome! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@vi-r22]

I dont know what happened to it in that pan though, the oven ones came out great!

[@jomny102]

spanish bacon is made from pork belly like american bacon, they do it right

[@juanitakirk8421]

I think your sandwiches from yesterday looked great too Andre! We Americans have to remember you are searching for ingredients in Portugal, not USA. What is available to you there, may not be the exact same as ours here. So we have to not be too critical. You made an honest effort, and you liked what you ate. What more could we ask? You are a wonderful an gracious host to invite us into your home in this way, I appreciate you and glad you liked what you made. You were great! Hope you did not get your feelings hurt. The fact that you went right back out and did it all again speaks volumes about how you care about our perception! Great job!

[@cherihabegger9856]

"Smells like America!" Lol. No truer words were ever spoken. When you come to America for your visit, you are going to be amazed by the food you eat.

[@GreenJeepAdventures]

I have a friend from India who married an American woman. They would split their time together 50/50 living in the US and living in India. Part of learning each others cultures was trying each others food. The day finally came when she was eating a BLT at a cafe. Taboos meant he had never tried pork, but in the name of love, he ordered one himself. He said it was almost orgasmic. His friends back home gave him flak for it, akin to calling him a sinner, but he said he loved it.

[@bobbiejojackson9448]

You did a great job, Andre! The bacon that was cooked in the oven, seemed to be the closest one to American bacon and it cooked up beautifully! The one that you cooked in the frying pan was close too, but I think the color of the fat made you nervous. That kind of yellow coloring on the fat just means that it was smoked, instead of cured. When the fat has been exposed to smoke it's just a natural reaction and it's perfectly good to eat. I was so pleased to see your lovely wife in the video! She seems like such a sweetheart! Wishing you and your beautiful family a very merry and blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

[@iambecomepaul]

Great job! Keep having the wife on. It’s fun to see her rank your food creations! ❤

[@priestvallon4654]

Beautiful home, beautiful Christmas tree, beautiful wife. Congrats Andre, you deserve it.

[@kewpiefan72]

Nice to meet your wife! I think you do a great job of trying to create American food using Portuguese ingredients. Never apologize for trying your best with what you have, you’re doing fabulous!

[@sappert1952]

25 brother and we love you here in the USA. 🇺🇸❤️🇵🇹

[@akoni024]

Back home, we use to call that bacon grease "liquid gold" because so many southern recipes would go to a hole new lvl with the bacon grease. 🤤

[@authenticthreads]

Love that your beautiful wife enjoyed the BLT 2.0 so much that she couldn’t stop eating it to chat. 😂❤

[@karenjayne24]

Your cooking shows are my favorite videos on youtube. I love all of your videos, but the cooking episodes are beyond great. Please, keep going with it!

[@sophiacromwell8017]

Yes - the cooking shows are a favorite!! I’d like to see him oh The Food Network!! 😎❤️😎

[@karenjayne24]

@sophiacromwell8017 I agree!!!

[@tammyparsons5656]

Beautiful home! Sweet wife ❤ precious baby boy. You are rich in so many ways. 😊 Blessings to you

[@sandygrunwaldt1780]

I'm so Proud of You. Wanting to stand up to our American standards in bacon. Great video, great job 👍 Tommorow we're having homemade Philly steak sandwiches. Maybe you should try to make this. Love From Michigan and it's a cold and snowy Evening ❤❤

[@michaeltres]

In the American South, bacon is fatty and salty and smoky, and the tomatoes are grown in the backyard. For a BLT, we use "sandwich bread", which is made with butter and milk in addition to the usual flour, water, yeast, and salt. The best bread is homemade. I don't know much about Portuguese and Spanish bacon, but you could probably get smoked ventrèche from Gascony, and that would be close, but make sure it's smoked. Your videos are great. They make me think about the details of my own culinary heritage that I haven't always noticed.

[@nolame100]

Now thats BACON!!!!!

[@ronig4046]

He’s in Portugal. He’s getting what he has access to.

[@terrimobley6067]

☝️ this

[@hierarcha]

Bravó André!! I am glad you included your wife in the tasting. FYI- Tomatoes are originally from the americas. When first introduced in Europe people first thought it was poisonous. Then Europeans thought it was an aphrodisiac. The French called tomatoes love apples. Silly Europeans!

[@reliantncc1864]

Why is everything apples to the French? The French word for potato (pomme de terre) translates to "dirt apple."

[@MzzAnnThrope]

I grow Everglades tomatoes which were cultivated from the original wild tomatoes. I just love growing history!

[@mattnsac]

They thought they were poisonous because tomatoes are part of the Nightshade family. They saw the way it grows and the type of flowers that bloom and didnt want to take a chance eating them. Same goes for potatoes and eggplant which are also Nightshades.

[@johnnabuzby6103]

​@@reliantncc1864 Potatoes and apples have an almost identical cellular structure. Thank you to Forensic Files for teaching me that. 😊

[@DonalldArmentor]

The green stems are poisonous

[@CGDiscussion]

Heck yeah, keep the wife involved. It is so cool seeing different reactions to the food you are cooking. You my friend are an American through and through.

[@franciet99]

André we always believe in you. British call it ‘streaky bacon’ Your previous BLT looked yummy and you should be very proud. Most Americans have never made a single Portuguese dish. 😍 25-It’s been ages since I’ve had a BLT. I’m not sure if you can find/make all the ingredients but you might want to try a Reuben sandwich. It’s VERY INVOLVED. Your wife is lovely!

[@walterrepass3957]

25. Now, you are cooking like an American. That oven fried bacon looked perfect. We will forget about it being raised in Spain. Rustic bread is delicious. I buy it here in Tennessee. The tomato was beautiful and you found some iceberg lettuce. André we will never lose confidence in your ability to cook American. You are doing an amazing job at creating American food.

[@jonellamoore960]

So proud of you for not compromising! The fat is the part of bacon that makes it so tasty. You’re now an honorary American and your wife is just a lovely person! You also have a beautiful home! Love your cooking videos, Andre! I watch as soon as I see them. I’d love to see you make chicken pot pie. Much love from Indiana USA grandma! ❤️🇺🇸

[@fotogme11]

I do understand your position Andrre. All bacon isn't created equally and some taste much better than others. The baked bacon looks better than the fried. :) Those are beautiful tomato slices! So nice to see your wife.

[@maryhaynes8633]

We are never disappointed in you Andre, we just want to have you experience the real deal. You want your bacon cooked really crispy. And then drain it really well before you add to your sandwich. That bacon looks much closer to American. We are always proud of you Andre!!

[@Moonbow1984]

I can’t do really crisp bacon

[@emmef7970]

@@Moonbow1984Bacon bits? Those go perfectly in just about any salad, lol.

[@Moonbow1984]

@ bacon bits soften after being hit with cheese, dressing, or broth. I will eat it if I have to, same with corn chips, but I have false teeth and prefer to eat without my teeth. I eat steak and tons of stuff. But I feel like sometimes really crispy bacon not only hurts my gums the next day but loses valuable flavor from the fat being completely cooked out. Either way I’m saving my bacon grease and frying other food with it.

[@RensStoryteller]

For putting so much effort into preparing our food and your love of our culture, by the will of the (sane) people of America, I dub thee an Honorary American

[@ithilnin123]

25 💁🏻‍♀️ You did a good job here! The bacon from the oven looked delicious! So happy to see your wife trying the sandwich, too!! She can be proud of your culinary skills!! 💕 from Tennessee!

[@breaux2806]

I know this is a react channel but it's turning into my favorite cooking channel. You really go out of your way to do things right. From the chicken fried steak, to the deviled eggs, to the BLT. You do a great job

[@ForbiddenChocolate]

The cooking has become my favorite content! Andre's sense of humor and positive attitude are so uplifting!

[@conniemiller5208]

Your oven-cooked crispy bacon looked perfect! I hope you didn't feel bullied from the critics yesterday. I understand you don't have access to a lot of American ingredients and have to make do with what you can find. We absolutely support you and bless you for doing a second round of BLTs to make all the Americans happy! Well done and we love your cooking videos.

[@mikearmstrong8483]

Andre, that looks great! As for the ratios, we use just a standard square piece of bread, lots of mayonnaise, 1 piece of tomato, a leaf of lettuce instead of small bits, and at least 6 pieces of bacon.

[@Yvette-b4p]

Yes, because we just take it from the iceberg lettuce head. Maybe he can only get it in the bag. I prefer my salads with iceberg lettuce.

[@AgateNinja]

Slice the bacon from the bottom while resting the grip of the knife on the cutting board and cutting away from you (safety). You get evenly sliced bacon faster. Also that deli bacon looked legit from what I could see. Slice the tomato the same way. Leave the fat on the bacon, that is where the flavor is! Adding the lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise balances all the salt in the bacon. Enjoy!

[@caroltz8220]

So nice to see your lovely wife! Merry Christmas to your family!

[@luvsdvds]

Andre, you are a natural comedian, you had me laughing from beginning to end! Glad you and your lovely wife got to try the real BLT sandwich. Looking forward to seeing more of your kitchen shows. Thanks so much for creating the video, it made me laugh so much, on a day when I was experiencing a great deal of aches and pains.

[@SurferJoe46]

I think he sounds a lot like Father Guido Sarducci.

[@EvaCzarnojanczyk]

@@SurferJoe46 , Yes!!!

[@patriciahamel5674]

The bacon you used in the sandwich definitely looks like American bacon. I am glad that you were able to try it. For the really fatty bacon, you can use it to season other foods. Just chop it up and pop it in the freezer and pull it out when you want to add extra flavor to something. It’s great for slow cooked green beans, and would be an especially good addition if you ever decide to try making BBQ baked beans.

[@reliantncc1864]

And use the bacon grease to cook your eggs or whatever!

[@user-rd6vl8sv1w]

Yeah the one he said was too salty sounded like salt pork to me.

[@patriciahamel5674]

@reliantncc1864 he could also add a little pinch of the crumbled up bacon and fat before cooking some onions and diced potatoes and then he can add some scrambled eggs to do a breakfast scramble. Makes a delicious and hearty breakfast.

[@TheRagratus]

In Germany you can get American style bacon. It's called "speck". "Eier mit speck", eggs and bacon. US Army Germany (USAEUR) in Germany 1982-1985.

[@journeyofjerry820]

I got questions. #1 Is that not a stainless steel double toaster sitting on the counter. #2 Can you not get a package of Oscar Mayer bacon in Europe, #3 can you not buy a whole head of iceburg lettece in Portugal? I love the idea of this series and I hope it keeps on going.

[@cricard0815]

American bacon adds so much more flavor. The fat is necessary to add the additional flavor that turkey bacon and others just cannot match. Most grocery stores in Europe have american bacon or some very similar. You need the fat too ... and there is a difference between krispy bacon and almost krispy bacon. Try it and you will see. Love your channel, keep it up

[@charlottebrookssprinkles1424]

ALWAYS SAVE THAT BACON GREASE!!!! MAKES THE BEST GRAVY FOR BISCUITS! We eat BLT often!

[@european-reacts]

Wait really? I did not knew. Can you freeze?

[@caroljackson5419]

Was waiting for someone to say that.

[@charlottebrookssprinkles1424]

@@european-reacts You can, but no need to, you can store in glass jar with lid on shelf. I keep mine in a jar beside my stove!

[@dsturbedbutterfly2928]

And you can cook eggs in it 😋

[@tanya41277]

​​@@european-reactsnever get rid of the grease! It's so yummy to cook in!

[@sherryheim5504]

If it tastes great, there should be no issue. I know people who don't eat pork and make their BLT with Turkey bacon and they love it. You don't live in the USA so you will need to opt for the best you can find and that is good enough. I am not mad at your BLTs from yesterday. Don't let the haters get you down. If I went to Portugal and ordered a BLT, I would honestly expect it to be different. Anyone who has ever shopped in Europe knows that products are often different than in the U.S. We fatten out pigs here, that is the honest truth, we do the same with out cattle. Save your bacon grease and use it later for flavor in beans, for frying eggs, potatoes or sauteeing greens. I put the fat in a piece of foil in the refrigerator then when it is set, break it into small pieces and put it either in a container or a freezer bag and store it in the freezer. Bacon grease or duck fat are gold in the kitchen. Use the bacon, it will be fine in a sandwich, just doin't add salt to your sandwich.25

[@Elaine-xb4qg]

Yes, I read some of the comments yesterday and was ashamed of some of my fellow Americans. It's one thing to say the bacon in America and Europe is different, but too many people didn't stop there. We do the same thing as Andre when cooking recipes from other countries - if we can't get the authentic ingredients, we substitute with the closest thing that is available. It's good to know how authentic what you're eating is, but the bottom line is whether it tastes good to you. 25.

[@reliantncc1864]

The horrifying thought of turkey "bacon" makes me gag. It's not possible to make bacon out of turkey.

[@CptShiba]

I eat pork and will sometimes still get turkey bacon. Its one of the best substitute products out there

[@augiegirl1]

Heart disease is BAD in my dad’s family, so my mom has always been very health conscious in her cooking. Since the amount of fat is SO MUCH LOWER in turkey substitute meats, that what she uses the VAST MAJORITY of the time; not only turkey bacon, but turkey hot dogs, ground turkey ( instead of ground beef); my dad will even cook turkey filet mignons wrapped in turkey bacon on the BBQ grill.

[@Path-tw9vd]

I have seen health magazines compare turkey bacon and pork bacon made by the same companies and the turkey bacon was always less healthier because what needs to be added to make it taste like pork bacon.

[@Dylesxic]

25. That's awesome your wife was willing to come on! Glad you like this one better, it might not exactly be American bacon but it looked close enough. The crispy bits are so good. It's been a while since I had a blt last, couple months at least but they're great. I enjoy them often when going out.

[@hopefletcher7420]

Hi from Southern California. Another thing you can do with the leftover bacon grease is make a version of what we called "greasy bread" as a child. But only if you aren't concerned about cholesterol. Carefully heat the grease in a small saucepan until it darkens and just begins to smoke...watch it like a hawk! Then spoon some onto two slices of the rustik bread, and make a sandwich with thinly sliced raw onion, cucumber, tomato, and bell pepper. We made this whenever we had a picnic or cookout, using pieces of salt pork skewered on longhandled picnic forks and held over a charcoal or wood fire. The pork was pressed against the bread when it started to drip. So good, and healthy if you just think about the vegetables.

[@kate2create738]

Oh Andre, the sensible Americans understand you and Europe don’t have access to certain ingredients and bacon is tricky to ship to you. I still appreciate you went back to try to perfect it, in all honesty we just enjoy watching you do the process to learn the little things. It’s nice to get your wife’s reaction to what you are able to cook, appreciate you guys shared it! Btw I can’t think of the last time I had a BLT, maybe a year ago, I always feel like if I cook bacon might as well add an egg so it’s not precisely a BLT. I actually skip the tomatoes and lettuce lol 😆

[@cmitchell7347]

25, another Holy Sweet Potato! Much improved over yesterday's BLT. Your wife was clearly enjoying the updated version. :) Real bacon will definitely fill your home with that delectable, telltale aroma. So yummy! 😊

[@Chris-zo2ke]

Your sincerity is real.. I like watching you and yours, your good hearts are needed in this world

[@justins3810]

I certainly wasnt expecting a followup video this soon but this is great! I think you'll like this better! You guys are great!

[@Suzamini]

25 André, you are such a joy! I love your cooking videos: your enthusiasm, your humor. Everything about you!

[@tinatrachsel3088]

Andre you a lucky man! You have a beautiful wife and home,… and your son is adorable ❤ and we all love your reactions, you couldn’t ask for much more. God Bless🙏❤❤

[@WarrenMoffitt]

Andre, you're still my favorite honorary American chef. I wasn't disappointed in you. I was a little disappointed seeing Portuguese bacon for a BLT. And, I understand how challenging it can be to get specific ingredients that are common in other countries. Kudos to you for going above and beyond. I'm so glad you and your wife got to experience the real thing. Merry Christmas to you and yours, too.

[@Camille_Lee_Æon]

❤❤❤ I think we would all be sad if you ended up disliking something we just know it was because of a little misunderstanding on ingredients. Absolutely no need to apologize!!! I am just so happy that you are trying the U.S. food...we are such an eclectic country...KEEP doing you!!!

[@lbvolkman]

Don't stress yourself out so much, you're doing a fantastic job!! Not to mention a pleasure to watch! Thanks again for a super fun video.

[@cindychaney8515]

I’m so pleased you took our collective correction and revisited the BLT to make it more authentic! Bravo!

[@supergeek1418]

That looked, sounded, and (by the look of your taste experience) tasted like American bacon. I think that you *nailed* it!

[@hairball1]

I love that! Takes a bite and he says “DAMN!!!” I still want to try some Portuguese bacon though.

[@lonegrimo6098]

It looks a little like Mortadella to me.

[@dawnyoung8]

Ikr. What might we do with Portuguese bacon ! I can think of some things for sure !

[@hairball1]

@ exactly, with the white chunks of fat. I bet ya it’s good too on a B.L.T I’ll have to try it

[@dawnyoung8]

25. I love Kraft mayo . I don’t like warm lettuce , I only eat tomato and bacon and mayo on mine . Also , we just toast our bread in the toaster .

[@mojomusica.0169]

His second bite was huge.

[@theresaanderson8273]

❤❤ Chef Andre ' first off your wife is beautiful. Now for the BLT the bacon you used was fine it just needed to be crunchy or crispy as you did in this video. People have to understand you use what you have. American products aren't available everywhere as Portuguese products aren't. You did an amazing job, thank you for thinking enough of America to try the delicious foods. You are as American as most who can't or won't try to cook. I Love your videos please keep grinding and sharing I'm here for it. ❤❤

[@nancyminton3064]

25 - the great thing about BLTs is that you can put any tomatoes, bacon and lettuce you want. Just not too many a week, lol! We all need to watch our cholesterol!!

[@sherriolson3227]

Just started watching and I’m sure I’ll comment again but can I just tell you that these cooking videos have been terrific and I really like you more than before. Your sense of humor is wonderful to see!!! That’s the better bacon, won’t stick to the pan. The fat adds flavor.

[@cali2AZgrace]

hurrah, greatest kitchen comeback ever 🙌🏼 love the use of plancha and being able to see your beautiful wife enjoy it too as much as we enjoy watching you!!

[@Nanalagoon]

We still believe in you, Andre! Haha 25

[@kristinwright6632]

When will I stop yelling at the screen during one of your cooking videos? 🤣 One of the points of the BLT is that the bacon is very salty and crispy. The lettuce and tomato are bland. The combination is magic. And you want that fat as there is no other fat other than the mayo. It is the balance, my Portuguese friend. Trust the process. This recipe is legendary in the US for a reason.

[@matthewkolp993]

The second fatty bacon is fine, plus it's already sliced thin like "normal" bacon. Great job, Andre.

[@4potslite169]

You have a beautiful wife! And I don’t care what anyone says your BLT’s are looking pretty good too!!! Have a Merry Merry Christmas, Andre and family!

[@joelturk636]

That is the quickest “fix” video. I watched the video yesterday and was bummed you weren’t trying a proper BLT. Looking so much better today.

[@kimsnader8777]

Welcome to The States! The bacon makes all the difference. That Portuguese tomato looked phenomenal! It was definitely what we refer to as a "slicer" or "beefsteak" here in America, best grown yourself, or purchased from a local farmer during peak season; perfect for sandwiches. Now try your hand at a "club" sandwich or a grilled cheese with bacon sandwich once your cholesterol count is back in the safe zone. :D

[@katstorm13]

Yeah big tomatoes at grocery stores rarely have a lot of flavor. I usually just get vine-on tomatoes in the winter even if they're smaller.

[@christiroseify]

Nice job slicing the pork belly, one trick for thin slicing, you can partially freeze the meat before you slice. There is no such thing as too much fat on the bacon...lol You are so right about your tomato... it looks delicious I'll bet your butter is better than ours also. The difference in the bacon is that you tasted the pan fried plain without the lettuce, tomato and bread and mayo.. lol It was all the same bacon, pan or oven only affect the crispiness. I'm with your wife, my favorite food will always be a sandwich... pick your flavor...hehehe Merry Christmas to you and your lovely wife, Andre

[@aaronward5612]

The pan fried was the pork belly he sliced, I think it was cured making it more salty and giving it the yellowish color on the fat.

[@margarethoughton]

@@aaronward5612 that pork belly looked perfect for Boston Baked Beans.

[@DrVonChilla]

Biscuits & gravy for breakfast - BLT for lunch - meatloaf with mac & cheese for supper....!!! 😄

[@luna_belle5029]

Diabetes for dessert 😂

[@LaurelT1948]

Banana pudding for dessert!

[@sophiacromwell8017]

Fat & Happy!

[@critterwatcher8009]

I might have to flip a coin between the entrees 'cuz it's hard to go wrong with Chicken fried steak

[@sophiacromwell8017]

@ 😂😂😂

[@mackennzie9]

The bacon that was baked in the oven looks perfect! Your end result also looks perfect! For my family and I, BLTs are a seasonal treat, because we have a vegetable garden. Once you've had a BLT with a thick slice of home-grown, perfectly ripe beefsteak tomato, no sandwich with a sad, store-bought tomato will ever match it. I always get thick-cut bacon and pile it on, and prefer romaine lettuce. A nice crusty bread like you have there is exactly what I would go for, though i am also a big fan of using sourdough. That Portuguese tomato looked beautiful, but really, nothing beats a fresh one from your own garden. They might as well be entirely different vegetables! My favorite big slicing-sized tomatoes lately are Berkeley Pink Tie-Dye, Mortgage Lifter, Abe Lincoln, Black Krim, and a newer hybrid called Cherokee Carbon. I really like the darker, "purple" or "black" varieties because they tend to have an incredible richness and depth to their flavor that can be lacking in other types. That said, I happen to be over in the US so I have no idea what available varieties there are for gardening enthusiasts in Portugal. I bet the weather is spectacular for growing them, though!

[@LisaMarshall0]

🎄25🎄Andre, I appreciate your 'don't give up' attitude. You saw how you could improve upon the dish, and you went for it. I admire your passion and integrity. It was a joy to see your wife enjoying your creation! Merry Christmas!

[@johnchauvin2183]

I was not mad at your first attempt at the BLT, but I am glad you found a close alternative to American bacon and used the iceberg lettuce. I also would like to see some of your favorite Portuguese dishes. Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

[@RichardFay]

The first sandwich looked pretty good to me. I wouldn't call it a mistake; but this one is more authentically American.

[@oceansoul6061]

"Holy sweet potato!" got me chuckling. Liked for ALL the emotional support ❤ #25

[@european-reacts]

Ty ❤️

[@trishagg]

@@european-reacts Are you going to try sweet potato casserole next?

[@willywonka436]

@@european-reactslet me give you a couple tips (I worked at a breakfast place) when you toast the bread you want to put the bread together 🙏🏼 like that when you toast it, so the outside is crispy and inside is soft… if you really wanna be a fattie do bread mayo, lettuce, bacon then a slice of bread (that has not been toasted) then more bacon, tomato, and the other slice of toast with mayo. I’m telling you 🤌🏼 its amazzzzzingggg

[@bunny_0288]

My husband and I love these videos so much! Every evening my husband says oooo we need to see if he posted a new cooking video. It has become a new nightly tradition. That sandwich looks absolutely amazing! Perfect BLT! I can't wait to see what you make next 😊

[@kourtjestr552]

Lol we love you too. 25! And hell yeah. You listened and did it the right way when put in the oven.