Fried Green Tomato BLT
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5.0
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Excellent
Fried Green Tomato BLT
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The fried green tomato BLT with a tangy remoulade mayo is the ultimate summer sammie and a creative Southern take on a lunchtime classic.
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Ingredients
- 8 slices bread toasted
- 8 slices Bacon cooked and crispy.
- crisp lettuce
fried green tomatoes
- 8 slices green tomatoes
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all purpose four
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- vegetable oil for frying
remoulade mayo spread
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp brown mustard
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp capers, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp cornichons or dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp tabasco
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked or regular)
- 1/2 tsp sugar, or more to taste
- Salt, if needed, and black pepper to taste
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Instructions
make the remoulade mayonnaise
- Blend together all the ingredients and taste to adjust to your liking. Chill until ready to use. Can be made a day or two ahead of time.
fry the tomatoes
- Put the buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Whisk the dry ingredients together in another shallow bowl.
- Heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil in a medium skillet until shimmering.
- Dip the tomato slices into the buttermilk, and then into the cornmeal/flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Fry until golden on each side, about 2 minutes total. Drain on paper towels. Change or strain oil as needed.
assemble the sandwiches
- Spread a generous layer of remoulade on both pieces of toasted bread.
- Add lettuce to the bottom slice. Then add fried tomatoes, 1 or 2 slices as fits your bread.
- Top with bacon and the other slice of bread. Slice in half and dig in!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
715kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1190mg
(50%)
Potassium
347mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
791IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1190mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 791IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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