Crunchy Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich
A delightful sandwich featuring crispy bacon, fried green tomatoes, fresh lettuce, and creamy mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian (with substitutions)
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of bacon
- 2 green tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices of bread
- Lettuce leaves
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Crisp the bacon by frying it in a skillet over medium heat until crispy and golden. Set aside on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.
- Prepare the buttermilk bath by dipping each slice of green tomato into a bowl of buttermilk.
- Dredge the buttermilk-soaked slices in a mixture of cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Fry the tomatoes in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Toast the bread slices and spread mayonnaise on each slice. Assemble with bacon, fried green tomatoes, and lettuce.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasoning and add spicy elements like cayenne for a kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg