Fried Green Tomato BLT

Name: Fried Green Tomato BLT
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 8 slices thick-cut bacon; 2 lbs firm green tomatoes, sliced; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 8 leaves crisp butter lettuce, washed; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 8 slices sourdough bread, toasted

Crispy cornmeal-crusted green tomatoes paired with smoky bacon, fresh lettuce, and Cajun mayo on toasted sourdough. A flavorful Southern twist on a classic sandwich.

35 minMediumServes 4620 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 slices thick-cut bacon
2 lbs firm green tomatoes, sliced
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
8 leaves crisp butter lettuce, washed
1/4 cup mayonnaise
8 slices sourdough bread, toasted

Instructions

1

Fry 8 slices thick-cut bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and cooked to an internal temperature of 160F, then transfer to paper towels.
2

Mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise with half of the 2 tsp Cajun seasoning in a small bowl to make the spread.
3

Combine 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and remaining Cajun seasoning in a shallow dish, then pour 1/2 cup buttermilk into a second dish.
4

Dip 2 lbs sliced firm green tomatoes into buttermilk, then dredge thoroughly in the cornmeal mixture.
5

Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then fry tomato slices for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6

Spread mayonnaise mix onto 8 slices toasted sourdough bread, then layer with 8 leaves washed crisp butter lettuce, fried tomatoes, and bacon before closing sandwiches.

Questions

Can I make Fried Green Tomato BLT dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup buttermilk, 8 leaves crisp butter lettuce, washed. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Fried Green Tomato BLT gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 8 slices sourdough bread, toasted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fried Green Tomato BLT keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Fried Green Tomato BLT?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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