Description
Savor the summer with our Crunchy Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich, a delicious twist on the classic favorite. This sandwich combines crispy fried green tomatoes with savory, thick-cut bacon, creating a remarkable flavor explosion that is perfect for picnics, brunches, or cozy dinners at home. With its delightful crunch and fresh ingredients, this sandwich is bound to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 pounds thick-cut bacon (cooked)
- 3 green tomatoes (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce
- 12 slices high-quality white bread
- Mayonnaise mixture: Duke's mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, pickle juice, grated horseradish, paprika, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce
Instructions
- Slice green tomatoes into thick rounds and set up your ingredients.
- In one bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne spice, and sugar. In another bowl, mix milk and egg.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Dip tomato slices in the egg mixture then coat in the cornmeal mix. Fry until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side), then drain on paper towels.
- Spread mayonnaise mixture on one side of each slice of bread. Layer lettuce, bacon, and fried tomatoes; top with another slice of bread.
- Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg