Fried Tomato BLTs
Recipes Main Dish Meal ideas Pork Quick and Easy Seasonal cooking
Description
Fried green tomatoes are great, but try something similar on a sandwich using your typical red tomatoes. Serve with your favorite sides.
Ingredients
⅓ c. flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten, or ¼ c. egg substitute
½ c. buttermilk
½ c. dry bread crumbs or panko
⅓ c. cornmeal
2 t. Cajun/Creole seasoning, divided
3 - 4 medium heirloom or Kumato tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick
⅓ c. canola oil
½ c. regular or light mayonnaise
8 slices hearty white bread, toasted
12 oz. package thick-sliced applewood smoked bacon, crisply cooked
4 large lettuce leaves
Directions
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Place flour on a sheet of waxed paper.
In a shallow dish, combine egg and buttermilk. In another shallow dish, stir together bread crumbs, cornmeal, and 1 t. Cajun seasoning.
On waxed paper, coat tomato slices with flour; dip into egg mixture; coat with bread crumb mixture.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook tomato slices in batches until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and remaining 1 t. Cajun seasoning.
Spread mayonnaise mixture on one side of each of the bread slices; top 4 slices with 2 - 3 fried tomato slices, 4 slices bacon, lettuce leaf, and remaining bread slice.
Using serrated knife, cut sandwiches in half. Serve.
Makes 4 sandwiches.