The “BGT” (bacon, goat cheese and tomato) sandwich is a variation of the “BLT” (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich. The BGT panini sandwich appears to have been first served at Duckfat, a restaurant in Portland, Maine, that opened in 2005.
 
“BGT” has also been on the menus of places in Idaho, Massachusetts and Virginia.
 
       
Duckfat (Portland, ME)
PANINI
B.G.T.  12.
bacon • Fern Hill Farm goat cheese • fresh tomato
 
Duckfat (Portland, ME)
(This appears to be a menu from 2011.—ed.)
Panini    
B.G.T 9.50
bacon, goat cheese &
Olivia’s Garden tomato
 
The Rustic Moose (Ketchum, ID)
Panini  
The Bgt $13.25
bacon goat cheese and tomato on tomato herb bread
 
Aurum (Jamaica Plain, MA)   
The BGT Pie $6.99
Bacon, goat cheese and tomato.
 
Silverspoon Caterers (Fairfax, VA)
Omelets  
BGT – Applewood bacon, goat cheese, and roma tomato
 
The Passionate Foodie
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009
Duck Fat & Rachel Ray
Yes, that is Rachel Ray standing in front of Duck Fat in Portland, Maine. While I was visiting Duck Fat, Rachel Ray showed up to film a TV segment. I did not know beforehand that she would be there.
 
Duck Fat is a small restaurant, a hole in the wall that is worth a visit. They have a very limited menu, basically paninis, salads, soups and Belgian fries. The paninis ($6.50-$13) are very good, especially the Long Island Duck Confit, Grilled Ham and Cheese and the B.G.T. (thick cut bacon, goat cheese & Maine hot house tomatoes).
 
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Jason Trevino
@jasetrevino
@lillyj omg I’m having fries and the BGT (bacon goat cheese and tomato). Pics to follow!
1:18 PM - 16 Aug 2009
 
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Rosie Cane
@rosieccane
@houseofthegods BGT is like bacon/goat/tomato if you wanted the carnivore version of a blt sandwich. happy early night!
4:30 PM - 5 Jun 2010
 
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Madeline Senkosky
@madelinesen
Had a wonderful BGT (bacon, goat cheese, tomato) with duckfat fried French fries in #portlandme at Duckfat. No lie.
5:06 PM - 23 Oct 2010
     
a few of my favorite things—Ashley Dickson 
the dipping sauce
(Lunch at Duckfat in Portland, ME.—ed.)
My panini was just what I was craving — bacon, goat cheese, and tomato (otherwise known as the BGT).
 
Google Books
Fodor’s Maine, Vermont & New Hampshire
By Josh Rogol
New York, NY: Fodors Travel
2013
Pg. ?:
Sandwiches are made with panini bread; choices like tuna melt with Thai chili mayo change seasonally, but the meatloaf and BGT (bacon, tomato, goat cheese) are standards.
(Duckfat, 43 Middle Street, Portland, ME.—ed.)
 
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Aurum Hand Pies
@AurumPies
The BGT.  bacon, goat cheese, and tomato with cauliflower carrot fritters. #tryapie # eatlocal 👍 http://instagram.com/p/rfFBNVtrf-/
1:17 PM - 9 Aug 2014
 
writes4food
BGT salad: bacon, goat cheese and tomato.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 by BRYN MOOTH
This perfect summer tomato salad recipe is inspired by a recent trip to La Soupe to grab a bite for lunch. I had a simple tomato salad with bits of crispy bacon and goat cheese. I got to thinking … what if you used bacon drippings instead of olive oil to make a sort of vinaigrette for fresh tomatoes?