Ultimate Creole BLT Sandwich with Avocado, Bacon & Creole Mayo

Ingredients

• 4 - 3/4” thick slices of Creole tomato
• 1 tsp. fine kosher salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. red balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 12 slices Applewood smoked bacon (thick sliced preferred)
• 1/2 cup strips red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. Creole mayonnaise (recipe below)
• 4 - 1/2” thick slices Robért’s sourdough bread
• 1 avocado, cut into 1/4” thick slices
• 2 cups butter lettuce leaves
• Softened butter for toast
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Creole mustard
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives
• 2 tsp. Creole seasoning
• 2 tsp. chopped tarragon
• 2 tsp. hot sauce
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 finely chopped garlic cloves