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Fried Green-Tomato BLT
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 23 Minutes
Servings: 2
New twist to a Southern delicacy.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup olive oil
1 green tomato, sliced into 4 (1/2-inch thick)
8 slices sourdough bread, toasted
4 leaves boston lettuce
12 slices bacon, cooked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers
1 green onion, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Spoon 1/4 cup flour into a shallow dish; set aside.
2. Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour, cornmeal, 1/8 teaspoons salt, and 1/8 teaspoons pepper in another shallow dish.
3. In a third shallow dish, whisk egg with buttermilk.
4. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat on stovetop.
5. Evenly sprinkle each tomato slice with remaining 1/8 teaspoons salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoons pepper. Dust tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour, then dip in buttermilk mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
6. Fry tomatoes, in batches, for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until lightly browned and tender.
7. To assemble sandwiches, evenly spread each slice of toasted bread with Chipotle Mayonnaise; then layer lettuce leaf, 3 slices bacon, and fried tomato.
8. To prepare Chipotle Mayonnaise combine all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
9. Cover and chill.
By RecipeOfHealth.com