Fried Green Tomato Blt Recipe
pimento cheese, pecan smoked bacon, pickled red onion, locally baked sourdough, whole wheat, or marble rye
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Ingredients
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Pimento Cheese
BLT Assembly
Method
Prepare Fried Green Tomatoes
- 1
Slice and Season Tomatoes
Slice the green tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices. Sprinkle both sides with salt and let them rest for 15 minutes to draw out moisture.
- 2
Prepare Breading Station
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs and milk together.
- 3
Bread Tomato Slices
Dredge each tomato slice in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then coat again with the flour mixture.
- 4
Fry Tomatoes
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the tomato slices in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Make Pimento Cheese
- 5
Mix Pimento Cheese
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and creamy.
Assemble the BLT
- 6
Cook Bacon
Cook the pecan smoked bacon in a skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- 7
Toast Bread and Spread Cheese
Toast the slices of bread until golden brown. Spread a generous amount of pimento cheese on two slices.
- 8
Layer Ingredients
Layer on the fried green tomatoes, crispy bacon, pickled red onions, and leafy greens. Top with the other slice of bread.
- 9
Serve
Cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately.