Fried Green Tomato BLTs (Printable Page)
# What You Need:
→ Fried Green Tomatoes
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2 large green tomatoes, sliced into ½-inch rounds
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60 g (½ cup) all-purpose flour
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2 eggs, beaten
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120 g (1 cup) cornmeal
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp paprika
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Vegetable oil, for frying
→ Sandwich Assembly
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8 slices thick-cut bacon
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8 slices sourdough or country bread, toasted
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120 g (½ cup) mayonnaise
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
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Lettuce leaves (romaine or butter lettuce)
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Optional: sliced avocado or pickled red onions
# How to Make It:
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Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
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Heat about ½ inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Dredge tomato slices in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat in cornmeal mixed with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Fry tomatoes in batches, 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
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Toast bread slices until golden.
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In a small bowl, mix mayo with Dijon mustard if using. Spread on one side of each bread slice.
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Layer sandwich with lettuce, 2 slices fried tomato, 2 slices bacon, and optional extras like avocado. Top with another slice of bread, mayo side down. Slice in half and serve warm.
# Helpful Tips:
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For a vegetarian version, omit bacon or use tempeh bacon.
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Add hot sauce to the mayo for a spicy kick.
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Serve with sweet potato fries or coleslaw.