DownUnder, a sandwich is a Big Deal. It must have the flavor, the jest, the spice, otherwise some Dundee guy comes out of the river acting ugly. They are like that, serious, pointed.  Oh, It also has to have the protean factor.  Everywhere I traveled, food must excite the senses. One should never leave the table hungrey, and certainly not bored.  “Good” is extra.

Here is my version of Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Brunch, Aussie Style.  The “Aussie Style” is about a fried egg on top.  A Sunday brunch is a meal to crank up the day’s events, and DownUnder one never knows how eventful the day might be.  Consequently, eat up.

Fresh bread, toasted brown. If you want toast, brown it.  Otherwise, have some warm bread.  Hellman’s Mayonaise resides just to the side.  Never forget the Hellman’s.  They don’t pay me for that, they don’t have to.  Ever wonder why on the cooking programs the mayonaise jars are always covered with paper printed Mayonaise?  The stuff is even better than homemade.

Now it’s a BLT afterall, so you gotta have some bacon.  How about some thick sliced bacon cooked crispy?

It’s important to have some tomatoes.  While you are at it, use some brought to the table by Mr. Long.  These are the best of the year.  Each year the months go by.  None is more important foodwise, than Tomato Month.  The ones you see here are perfection.  May a year never go by that I cannot touch such a tomato.   Thank you, Mr. Long.  

Now comes the Egg.  Simple, so fine, so good.  The Yolk melts into the tomato. Garnish with lettuce. I love summer home grown tomatoes. I love good toast. I love good bacon. I love a fried egg.  I love them all.  What’s not to love?  Stack ‘em on a platter Sunday morning and enjoy.

Sunday Brunch is so fine, whether in New Orleans, New York, Melbourne, or the Bullet Proof Cafe.  Enjoy!  Did I fail to mention fresh cracked black pepper?