Bacon Fried Green Tomato BLTs with Special Sauce
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Bacon Fried Green Tomato BLTs with Special Sauce
Description
Bacon Fried Green Tomato BLTs with Special Sauce start with thick-cut bacon fried to crispness, rendering flavorful fat for frying the tomato slices. The green tomatoes are sliced, dipped in beaten egg, then coated in a blend of panko breadcrumbs, seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, flour, and spices including smoked paprika. Frying these tomato slices in the bacon grease creates a crispy coating that contrasts their tart interior.
The sandwich is assembled on toasted bread spread with a homemade special sauce combining mayonnaise, pickle relish, Dijon mustard, honey, smoked paprika, and garlic—providing a creamy tang with smoky notes. Crisp leaf lettuce and fresh microgreens add brightness and texture alongside the bacon and fried tomatoes.
This BLT variation balances savory, tangy, and smoky flavors with multiple textures from the crunchy fried tomatoes and bacon to the soft bread and crisp greens. It serves as a substantial sandwich highlighting seasonal green tomatoes and rich bacon.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon thick-cut
- 2 green tomato sliced into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs seasoned
- 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 6 pieces green leaf lettuce heart
- 1/2 cup microgreens or any microgreens!, rainbow
- 4 lices bread toasted
special sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Line two separate plates with paper towels.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Fry until crispy and the fat is rendered, then remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel to drain the excess grease.
- While the bacon is frying, place the eggs in one bowl. In another bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan, flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
- Increase the heat until the bacon grease to medium. Dip each tomato slice in the beaten egg and then coat it in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Add the tomato to the bacon grease and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with all the remaining slices.
- To assemble your BLT, spread the special sauce on toast and top with the leaf lettuce, microgreens, a few tomato slices, a few bacon slices and more lettuce. Eat up!
- special sauce
- Whisk ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
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