SOUTHERN FRIED BLT

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I'm really not big on tomatoes-but I do like them green and fried, so I decided to try them in a sandwich. It was a smash! If you've gotta have cheese, add sharp cheddar to this indulgent twist on the traditional BLT. -Stacy King, Rome, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash pepper
2 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 in. thick
Oil for frying
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
12 cooked bacon strips
Iceberg lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, flour and pepper. Dip tomato slices in cornmeal mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil until hot. In batches, fry tomato slices until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels., To serve, spread each slice of toast with mayonnaise. Layer half of the slices with bacon, fried tomatoes and lettuce; top with remaining slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 45g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 985mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein.