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Southern-Style Fried Green Tomato BLT

The ultimate Southern sandwich featuring crispy cornmeal-crusted fried green tomatoes, thick-cut bacon, fresh lettuce, and a zesty remoulade sauce on toasted sourdough.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 850
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fried Green Tomatoes
  • 2 large green tomatoes unripened, sliced thick
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 0.75 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 0.25 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Sandwich & Sauce
  • 8 slices sourdough bread thick-cut
  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 4 leaves butter lettuce
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Shallow bowls for breading

Method
 

  1. Bake bacon on a wire rack over a lined baking sheet at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes until crispy.
  2. Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning together to make the remoulade. Refrigerate.
  3. Set up a breading station: flour in bowl 1; whisked eggs and buttermilk in bowl 2; cornmeal, panko, and spices in bowl 3.
  4. Dredge tomato slices in flour, dip in the egg wash, and coat completely in the cornmeal mixture.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry tomato slices for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
  6. Butter one side of the sourdough slices and toast in a skillet until golden brown.
  7. Assemble sandwiches: Spread remoulade on the untoasted sides of the bread. Layer with lettuce, fried green tomatoes, and bacon.
  8. Slice in half and serve immediately while hot and crispy.

Notes

Leftover fried green tomatoes can be reheated in an air fryer or hot oven to retain crispiness.