Fried Green Tomato BLT
You know how you can make most things better by frying them? Well, here we are. A classic BLT, subbing red tomatoes for the fried green variety. Top it off with Cajun remoulade for even more Southern flair.
Equipment
- Normal Kitchen Utensils
Ingredients
- For the Tomatoes
- 2 Large Green Tomatoes
- 1/2 C Cornmeal
- 1/2 C Buttermilk
- 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Egg
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
- For the Sandwich
- 8 Slices Sourdough, Texas Toast, Or Your Favorite Bread
- 12-16 Oz. Bacon Sliced
- 7-8 Leaves Lettuce Iceberg or Romaine
- 1/4 - 1/2 C Mayonnaise, Ranch Dressing, or Cajun Remoulade
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil to 375 degrees in a pan deep enough for frying.Vegetable Oil for Frying
- In a second pan, fry your bacon to the desired crispness. Fry in batches if necessary, placing cooked slices on a draining rack or paper towel lined plate.12-16 Oz. Bacon
- Now prepare the tomatoes. Slice the tops and bottoms off of the tomatoes and slice the bodies into rounds 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, ensuring at least 8 rounds.2 Large Green Tomatoes
- Mix the cornmeal, half the flour, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in a shallow dish.1/2 C Cornmeal, 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour, Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Beat the egg and buttermilk in a separate dish.1/2 C Buttermilk, 1 Egg
- Dredge each round in the remaining flour, shaking off the excess. Dip the rounds into the egg mixture and then coat evenly with the cornmeal mixture.
- Once the oil is heated, fry the rounds (in batches if need be) approximately 2-3 minutes. Flip halfway through if the oil does not cover the rounds.
- Once golden brown, remove the tomatoes to a draining rack or paper towel lined plate. Season with salt to taste.
- While the bacon and tomatoes cool a moment, toast the bread to your liking.8 Slices Sourdough, Texas Toast, Or Your Favorite Bread
- Tear the lettuce into manageable pieces.7-8 Leaves Lettuce
- To build the sandwich, slather one side of each slice of bread with the mayo, ranch or remoulade.1/4 - 1/2 C Mayonnaise, Ranch Dressing, or Cajun Remoulade
- Lay out one slice, sauce side up, and top with two fried green tomato rounds (more if you made more than 8 total), a quarter of the bacon and a quarter of the lettuce. Top with a second slice of bread, sauce side down.
- Serve right away with kettle chips, fries or any other side you like with a great sandwich.