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Fried Green Tomato BL(A)T

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Heirloom Tomatoes
A&M's Testing Notes: This sandwich is a great take on the BLT and a creative use of fried green tomatoes! I made the BLATs for friends, and got rave reviews from everyone. One component didn't overpower the next...
This sandwich is a great take on the BLT and a creative use of fried green tomatoes! I made the BLATs for friends, and got rave reviews from everyone. One component didn't overpower the next, and the fried green tomatoes really stood up to the bacon. Also, I loved that the recipe had me fry the tomatoes in the bacon grease... extra (artery clogging.. mmm) flavor, and a nice use of resources. I slathered the bread rolls with Amanda's milk mayo, which added just the right amount of garlicky, lemony flavor. I would definitely make these again -- they could easily be taken in different directions (more spices added to cornmeal breading, additional sauces, etc). - Loves Food Loves to Eat

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yummy supper's Notes: Two years ago, we tore out our lawn and planted a veggie garden. Heirloom tomatoes topped our dream list of things to grow.The following summer I trimmed back one of our own heirloom vines...
Two years ago, we tore out our lawn and planted a veggie garden. Heirloom tomatoes topped our dream list of things to grow.The following summer I trimmed back one of our own heirloom vines loaded down with heavy fruit and broke a few precious branches. Even though the tomatoes were far from ripe, I couldn't toss out our homegrown bounty. I thought... Fried Green Tomatoes! This recipe may clog your arteries just reading it, so beware... - yummy supper

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Serves 4 sandwiches

4 fresh sandwich rolls, sliced in half Ask a question about this ingredient

8 slices cripsy bacon Ask a question about this ingredient

4 pieces butter lettuce Ask a question about this ingredient

2 avocados, pealed and sliced Ask a question about this ingredient

2 green heirloom tomatoes Ask a question about this ingredient

mayonnaise (homemade if possible) Ask a question about this ingredient

2 eggs, lightly beaten Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup all purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup cornmeal Ask a question about this ingredient

sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

fresh ground pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

Cook bacon in a large cast iron pan until crispy. Set bacon aside on paper towels.
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Keep cast iron pan and bacon drippings hot on the stove top.
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Slice green tomatoes into 1/4 inch slabs.
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First, dip tomato slabs in shallow bowl of flour to lightly coat.
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Next, dip tomatoes into a shallow bowl with lightly beaten egg.
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Finally, coat the tomatoes in cornmeal.
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Fry tomatoes in hot bacon drippings. Cook for about 3 minutes on a side. Sprinkle each slice of tomato with salt and freshly ground pepper
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Assemble sandwich: slice roll in half; slather each slice with homemade mayo; add crispy bacon, slices of avocado, fried tomato, and butter lettuce.
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Enjoy!
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6 Comments on Fried Green Tomato BL(A)T

yummy supper added about 1 year ago

Sorry to be so delayed in replying to these kind comments...
Many many thanks!!!!

Loves Food Loves to Eat added about 1 year ago

Can't wait to test this out! Excited to clog a few arteries with this one tonight!

MyCommunalTable added about 1 year ago

I have never had a fried green tomato, but this recipe looks great. Great pic as well.

Loves Food Loves to Eat added about 1 year ago

This looks so delish!

Sagegreen added about 1 year ago

Love!

thirschfeld added about 1 year ago

The first time I had one of those was at the Hominy Grill in Charlston. I have been making them ever since once the first green tomatoes show up in the garden. Love em'.