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Fried Green Tomato and Goat Cheese BLTs

We reinvented the BLT with tart green tomatoes,herb-infused goat cheese and butter-toasted sourdough, and called it a Fried Green Tomato and Goat Cheese BLT!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 500 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces bacon
  • 2 large green tomatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 egg + 1 Tbsp. water whisked together
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground mustard
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 6 oz goat cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed basil
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped chives
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • butter lettuce

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line bacon up on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove the bacon and turn the oven on broil. Drain bacon on paper towels. 
  3. While the bacon cooks, bread the tomatoes. Add the egg and water to a shallow bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp. salt, garlic powder, and dijon mustard to a plate. Whisk to combine. Add flour and 1/8 tsp. flour to another plate. Whisk to combine. 
  4. Dredge the tomatoes in flour, pat off excess. Dip in egg, let excess drip off. Dredge in flour. Place breaded tomatoes on a cookie cooling rack while you make the rest. 
  5. Add goat cheese, basil, chives, garlic, lemon and 1/8 tsp salt to a food processor. Turn the mixer on and process until goat cheese is whipped and herbs are minced. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
  6. Spread butter on one side of sourdough. Place bread on a large baking sheet and pop under the broiler. Broil until toasted. Remove and season with salt and pepper. 
  7. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to a large non-stick skillet. Heat to medium. Add half of tomatoes and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Clean pan and add the remaining olive oil to the pan, repeat with remaining tomatoes. 
  8. To assemble: Spread goat cheese on the unbuttered side of every piece of bread. Add lettuce, two tomatoes, and 3-4 slices of bacon to half of the slices. Top with the other slice of bread. Cut in half and serve. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 500kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 1702mg (71%) Potassium 478mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1277IU (26%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 500kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 92g 31%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 1702mg 71%
Potassium 478mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1277IU 26%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.