Fried Green Tomato BLT

Ingredients for Fried Green Tomato BLT

• 60g cornmeal

• 60g plain flour

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/8 teaspoons cayenne pepper

• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

• 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, divided

• 240ml buttermilk

• 3 dashes hot sauce

• Vegetable oil, for frying

• 1 to 2 large green tomatoes, ends removed, cut into 4 slices, each 1/2 inch thick

• 2 pieces green leaf lettuce

• 2 slices red tomato

• 1/2 ripe avocado, sliced

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp

• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Whisk the cornmeal, flour, garlic and onion powders, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, stir in the buttermilk, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Fill a large Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet with oil to a depth of 1 inch and heat carefully to 177°C. Dip the tomato slices in the buttermilk, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture. Fry until crispy and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt and drain on a wire rack placed over a sheet tray.

Place 1 fried green tomato on a plate and layer with 1 piece lettuce, 1 slice red tomato, half the avocado slices, 2 slices bacon, and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Top with another fried green tomato to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make a second sandwich.

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