Perfect Crispy Bacon: There are two major components to this 1. Starting with a cold oven, and 2. Using a wire rack on a cookie sheet. I learned this technique from working in restaurants and it is truly the best method for cooking bacon. Lay the strips of bacon out on the wire rack that’s sitting atop the cookie sheet. Then sprinkle the first side with approximately 1 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper. Place in a cold oven and set your temperature to 400°F. As the oven comes up to temperature it will evenly cook the bacon. Halfway through the cooking process take the bacon out and use tongs to flip it over. Sprinkle with the remaining cayenne pepper. This next part is crucial—when the bacon is close to your personal preference level of crispness turn the oven off but leave the bacon in the oven to cook for a few additional minutes. Then remove the bacon from the oven to cool and blot the excess grease. Then drizzle with good quality honey (approximately 2 tablespoons). Set aside.
Bread and Butter Pickles: separate link to recipe
Sriracha Mayo: Mix the sriracha hot sauce and mayo together. I love things spicy so I make mine a 1:1 ratio of sriracha to mayo but add as little or as much as you prefer. You do want the consistency to be thinned though so, a tip*: if you like less heat add a little sriracha and a squeeze of fresh lemon to thin the mixture.
To Assemble the sandwich: Take two pieces of toasted sourdough, place sriracha mayo on one side and the jalapeno pimento cheese on the other side then start layering your tomato (sprinkle with salt and pepper), bacon, lettuce, and bread & butter pickles. Slice down the middle and enjoy!
Notes
My Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles are great with this Notorious BLT. A link to my recipe is provided in this post.