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Fried Green Tomato BLT

The fried green tomato BLT with a tangy remoulade mayo is the ultimate summer sammie and a creative Southern take on a lunchtime classic.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 715 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

make the remoulade mayonnaise
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  1. 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
  1. Put the buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Whisk the dry ingredients together in another shallow bowl.
  2. Heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil in a medium skillet until shimmering.
  3. Dip the tomato slices into the buttermilk, and then into the cornmeal/flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
  4. Fry until golden on each side, about 2 minutes total. Drain on paper towels. Change or strain oil as needed.
assemble the sandwiches
  1. Spread a generous layer of remoulade on both pieces of toasted bread.
  2. Add lettuce to the bottom slice. Then add fried tomatoes, 1 or 2 slices as fits your bread.
  3. Top with bacon and the other slice of bread. Slice in half and dig in!

Nutrition Information

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

% 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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