Fried Green Blt Recipe
Bacon, lettuce, fried green tomatoes and chipotle mayo on grilled Texas toast.
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Ingredients
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For the Fried Green Tomatoes
For the Chipotle Mayo
For the Sandwich Assembly
Method
For the Fried Green Tomatoes
- 1
Prepare the Tomatoes
Slice the green tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices and set aside.
- 2
Set Up Breading Station
In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and black pepper. In another dish, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.
- 3
Bread the Tomatoes
Dip each tomato slice into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and finally back into the flour mixture to coat well.
- 4
Fry the Tomatoes
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the breaded tomato slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
For the Chipotle Mayo
- 5
Mix the Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chopped chipotle peppers, and lime juice. Stir until well blended.
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 6
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- 7
- 8
Assemble the Sandwich
Spread chipotle mayo on one side of each slice of toasted Texas toast. Layer with crispy bacon, fried green tomatoes, and romaine lettuce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with another slice of toast, mayo side down.