Description
If you’re craving a delicious twist on the classic BLT, look no further than the Crunchy Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich – Alrightwithme. This mouthwatering creation features crispy fried green tomatoes paired with smoky bacon, fresh lettuce, and a zesty homemade sauce, all nestled between slices of high-quality bread. Perfect for picnics, brunches, or casual dinners, this sandwich combines delightful textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Not only is it easy to prepare in under 40 minutes, but it’s also versatile enough to cater to various dietary preferences. Dive into this comfort food delight and impress your family and friends with a dish that celebrates fresh ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 pounds of thick-cut bacon (cooked)
- 3 green tomatoes (cut into slices)
- 1/2 cup of cornmeal
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup oil for frying
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne spice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Lettuce
- 12 pieces of high-quality white bread
- 1/2 cup of duke’s mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 2 teaspoons pickle juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons grated horseradish
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cajun or creole spice mix
- 4 dashes of hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare the batter: whisk milk, egg, salt, pepper, cayenne spice, and sugar in one bowl; mix cornmeal and flour in another.
- Dip each tomato slice in the milk mixture, then coat with the cornmeal-flour mixture.
- Heat oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat and fry tomato slices until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- Make the sauce by combining mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, horseradish, paprika, cajun spice mix, and hot sauce.
- Assemble your sandwich: spread sauce on bread slices and layer with bacon, fried tomatoes, and lettuce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (190g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg