Crunchy Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich
A delightful sandwich featuring crispy fried green tomatoes, bacon, and fresh lettuce, capturing the essence of summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 green tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cornmeal
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices of bacon
- 4 slices of bread
- Lettuce leaves
- Mayonnaise
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the flour with salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge each slice of green tomato in the seasoned flour, then dip in the beaten eggs before coating with cornmeal.
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then carefully slide in the coated tomato slices and fry until golden brown.
- Add the bacon to the same skillet and cook until crispy.
- Spread mayonnaise on toasted slices of bread, then layer with lettuce, crispy bacon, and fried green tomatoes before topping with another slice of bread.
Notes
Use firm green tomatoes for the best texture and don’t overcrowd the skillet when frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 250mg