Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich

Recipe Rating:	16 Ratings4
Category:	Other Main Dishes
Collections:	Back to School, Picnic Picks!
Keyword:	sandwich
Serves:	2
Prep Time:	1 Hr
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

2	small green tomatoes
1 c	buttermilk
1/2 c	panko bread crumbs
1/2 c	self rising flour
	vegetable oil for frying
	salt, red pepper
4 slice	bacon (turkey bacon can be used)
1 c	lettuce leaves (iceberg or green leaf)
2 Tbsp	mayonnaise
2 Tbsp	roasted red pepper vinaigrette
4 slice	bread (any type)

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Allisha Bordelon

Lightly Salted

Coushatta, LA (pop. 1,964)

shayandallisha

Member Since Aug 2011

Allisha's Notes:

I had seen this on a restaurant's menu, and I put it in my "arsenal" for the right time. I was able to purchase 10 lbs green tomatoes this summer, so I knew fried green tomatoes were in our future! The roasted red pepper mayo makes it. I can still taste how good they turned out!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Fried green tomatoes are one of my all-time favorite summertime indulgences! This sandwich really shows off the tomatoes' flavor by using light panko breadcrumbs as coating. The roasted red pepper mayo is the perfect finishing touch.

Directions

Slice green tomatoes. Put in a colander and set in the sink. Sprinkle salt over them and let the excess liquid be drawn out. This should take about 30 minutes. Pour the buttermilk in one bowl. In another bowl, mix together the panko bread crumbs, flour, salt to taste, and red pepper. Heat approximately 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a skillet. Place the tomatoes in the buttermilk, then dredge through the panko mixture. Pan-fry until crispy. Drain on a cooling rack (so they won't get soggy).

Meanwhile, mix together roasted red pepper vinaigrette and mayo. Toast bread slices. Assemble sandwich with red pepper mayo, lettuce, bacon (2 slices per sandwich) and tomatoes.

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Christine... SuperMom77

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Christine... SuperMom77

Aug 16, 2011

Great idea! My father taught me how to fry tomatoes. I am saving this one. Thanks!

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tara h grandmatarah

Aug 16, 2011

I love fried green tomatoes. I saved so I can make this. How I miss the south! I live in Cali went to Ky on vacation. I lived in Arkansas when I was a little girl. Great post! Thanks.

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Dawn Gardner Heart4God

Aug 25, 2011

I saw this and thought..whoa, this I'm saving! ty for the recipe, looks great!

Roberta Lakin... 3boysmama

Aug 25, 2011

My only question about this recipe is: Why didn't I ever think of that?!? Sounds fantastic and has made a trip to the farmers market a must-do for my list of errands tomorrow. Thanks so much for sharing!