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Fried Green Tomato BLTs

A classic BLT featuring fried green tomatoes, spicy arugula, and a homemade lemon basil yogurt aioli. This staple sandwich has a Southern twist.
Course Lunch
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword aioli sauce, BLT, fried green tomatoes, sandwiches
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

FRIED GREEN TOMATO INGREDIENTS

  • 2 large green tomatoes, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cupq cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp seasoning salt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

LEMON BASIL AIOLI INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • zest of one lemon
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper

BLT SANDWICH INGREDIENTS

  • 4 slices of bread, toasted
  • 8 slices of cooked bacon
  • slices of fried green tomatoes (see above)
  • 1 cup fresh arugula
  • lemon basil aioli (see above)

Instructions

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • Slice the tomatoesinto ½-inch thick rounds. Lay on a paper towel and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let rest 5 minutes.
  • Beat eggs and milk together in a medium dish.
  • Whisk together the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, and seasoning salt in a medium dish.
  • Dip a tomato slice in the egg wash, then dredge in the cormeal mixture so both sides are evenly coated. Repeat with remaining slices.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once your oil is really hot – i.e., immediately sizzles when you drop a few breadcrumbs in – place your battered tomato slices in the pan, about 4 slices at a time. Let tomatoes fry 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown, on each side.
  • Remove fried green tomatoes to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Repeat process with remaining slices until all tomatoes are cooked.

LEMON BASIL AIOLI INSTRUCTIONS

  • Spoon the yogurt into a small bowl.
  • Chop basil and add it to the yogurt.
  • Zest the lemon into the yogurt. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, then mix all ingredients together until thoroughly combined.

ASSEMBLING THE FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLTs

  • Take two slices of toasted bread. Spread one side of each slice with the lemon basil aioli.
  • Pile a handful of arugula onto yogurt-covered slice, then add 4 slices of bacon. Add 1-2 slices of fried green tomato.
  • Add a little bit more arugula on top of the tomato, then place other slice of bread on top, aioli-covered side down. Press down lightly, then cut sandwich in half. Serve warm or at room temperature.