Description
Indulge in the Crunchy Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich – Alrightwithme, a delightful twist on a classic favorite. This scrumptious sandwich layers crispy fried green tomatoes, savory thick-cut bacon, fresh lettuce, and a zesty homemade sauce between slices of high-quality bread. Perfect for picnics, brunches, or family dinners, it offers a unique flavor and texture experience that will leave everyone craving more. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite toppings, this sandwich is sure to become a staple in your meal rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 pounds of thick-cut bacon
- 3 green tomatoes (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup oil (for frying)
- Lettuce
- 12 slices of high-quality white bread
- Sauce: mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, pickle juice, grated horseradish, paprika, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients; cook bacon until crispy.
- In one bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne spice, and sugar. In another bowl, whisk together milk and egg.
- Dip each tomato slice first in the milk mixture then coat with the cornmeal mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat; fry coated tomato slices for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- For the sauce, combine mayonnaise with mustard, pickle juice, horseradish, paprika, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading sauce on bread slices and layering lettuce, bacon, and fried tomatoes.
- Cut in half if desired and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg