Fried Green Tomato BLT

Rating: 4 out of 5.


Yield: 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

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  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices all-green tomatoes (about 1 medium tomato)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked, drained, and halved
  • 4 (1-ounce) slices Texas toast, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

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  • Step 1: Whisk together egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl. Combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip tomato slices in egg mixture, then coat with seasoned cornmeal.
  • Step 2: Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Place tomato slices in pan in a single layer, and cook until golden brown on bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and brown other side, about 3 minutes more. Interior should be cooked through but not mushy.
  • Step 3: Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each of 2 bread slices. Top each slice with 2 lettuce leaves, 3 tomato slices, and 2 bacon slices. Top with remaining 2 bread slices. Serve immediately.

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