Ingredients

　　2 to 3 tomatoes (preferably heirloom), thickly sliced

　　Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

　　4 leaves fresh basil, torn roughly

　　2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 very ripe avocado

　　4 tablespoons mayonnaise

　　Juice of 1/2 lemon

　　4 slices soft oatmeal or oat-nut bread, toasted

　　6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp

　　1 head Boston or butter lettuce, leaves separated

　　Place the tomatoes in a portable container. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and basil and drizzle with the olive oil. Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh. In another container, mash it with the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Seal the containers until serving time. Then spread each slice of bread with the avocado mayonnaise and make 2 sandwiches, dividing the bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes evenly between them.

　　Suggestions for the kids

　　Use regular mayonnaise instead of the avocado mayonnaise, remove the crusts, and cut into halves or quarters to serve.