BLT Secret Recipe Leaked

WEST DOREST, ENGLAND — The Mapperton House home to the famous Earl and Duchess of Sandwich was in uproar last Tuesday. Upon checking one of the home's many safes, 12th Earl of Sandwich Luke Montagu found that the infamous BLT Sandwich recipe had been stolen. The Earl lamented to Press along the outer crust of the estate. 

“WE’RE RUINED! That recipe was the only thing keeping this family afloat. A lot of people think “Oh your family invented the sandwich you guys must be loaded” but in reality that invention has netted our family exactly $23 over the past decade. We never could recover from the popularization of the Wrap. But no matter how bad things got, we always knew we had the BLT. Now that it’s been stolen, I’m worried my kids will go hungry.” 

Even though the invention of the BLT was largely credited to the United States in the Mid 1950’s. The Earl of Sandwich claims the sandwich has a much longer torrid history. Largely kept from the public.

“Look I’m not proud of this history, it’s been a closely guarded secret of the estate. Passed down from one Earl to the next. But now that it’s been stolen, the world is in danger. The creation of the BLT was the true intention of The Manhattan Project. It became clear the Nazi forces were making huge advancements in sandwich making, and the Allies knew this would quickly become a race to the ultimate sandwich. Our scientists did win that race, but when the first BLT’s were dropped on Hiroshima we knew we had gone too far.” 

Despite The Earl’s pleas that the recipe be returned, lest the world fall into darkness. Minutes after his press conference the recipe was leaked on sandwich message boards across the internet. Authorities were able to trace the post back to an account allegedly belonging to The Count of Montecristo. As The Count was being taken into police custody he had this to say.

“He’s had it too good for too long! That pompous Earl claims there is space for all sandwiches on the deli counter. But I say, who could want anything else. I am the perfect sandwich. Sweet and savory, greasy and sugary. I am the chosen. ONE SANDWICH TO EAT THEM ALL.” 

At press time, The Count has escaped police custody, believed to have hidden in the burial To-Go Bag of his mentor Chicken and Waffles. The Police have taken precautions and moved The Earl of Sandwich as well as Phil Cheesesteak, and Betty Banh Mi, to a secure location. Fearing that The Count may have vendettas against them as well. The situation is ongoing, and set to continue well past our lunch break.