blt with a twist

Somewhere in, PA
Updated on Aug 17, 2011

My husband and I both wanted different things for lunch so I decided to combine the two requests and this is what we came up with. It was so good and so much better than a plain BLT. Enjoy!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 2 to 3

Ingredients

  • 1 medium green tomatoe
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • - olive oil to drizzle in bottom of fry pan for onions
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (not in a can)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons all prupose flour
  • 1 teaspoon hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 3 - slices provalone cheese
  • 3 - strips of bacon cooked crisp and cut in half
  • 6 - slices of bread i used italian cut 1 inch thick
  • TOPPINGS
  • - mayonnaise
  • - dijon mustard
  • - sliced hungarian hot peppers (optional)
  • - romaine lettuce leaves or your favorite

How To Make blt with a twist

  • Step 1
    Cut green tomatoe in 1/4 inc slices and place on a paper towel, sprinkle with kosher salt and allow to sit until moisture comes up, blot moisture with papertowel.
  • Step 2
    In the meantime slice your onion in thin slices, drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a fry pan and cook onions on medium heat turning occasionally, once they wilt turn heat down a little and continue to cook until carmalized.
  • Step 3
    Fry your bacon in a separate pan until crisp, drain on papertowel, cut in half. Set aside. Save drippings.
  • Step 4
    Place cornmeal and cheese in a separate shallow dish add pepper and hungarian paprika, mix. In another shallow dish beat your egg.
  • Step 5
    Dip your tomatoe slices in the egg mixture and then the cornmeal mixture, set aside on a papertowel or dish. Continue process until all your slices are breaded.
  • Step 6
    Fry each breaded tomatoe slice in your bacon grease for 2 to 3 minutes and drain.
  • Step 7
    Place a sheet of foil on a cookie sheet, place your bread slices on the cookie sheet and layer 3 slices with 2 slices of fried tomatoe, top with one bacon strip cut in half, top with 1 slice of cheese.
  • Step 8
    Broil 3 inches from broiler until cheese is melted, remove and top with your carmalized onions, lettuce, peppers, and on the other slice spread your mayo and mustard. Enjoy

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