Ingredients

8 slices bacon

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

4 scallions, minced

coarse salt and ground pepper

12 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, lightly toasted

3/4 pound roasted pork, room temperature, thinly sliced

1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced

1 cup alfalfa sprouts

8 thin slices Swiss cheese (3 to 4 ounces total)

Preparation

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, turning once, 6 to 10 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and scallions; season with salt and pepper.

Place bread on a work surface; spread one side of each slice with mayonnaise mixture. Layer 4 slices with pork and avocado; layer 4 other slices with sprouts, bacon, and cheese. To assemble sandwiches, stack layers; top each with 1 remaining slice. Spear sandwiches with toothpicks, then halve with a serrated knife. Serve with dill pickle spears, if desired.