Fried Green Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Blts |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
2 pounds green tomatoes (about 4 medium), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices |
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal |
1 pound sliced bacon, cooked until crisp, reserving 1/3 cup drippings, and drained on paper towels |
8 large slices firm white sandwich bread |
3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices |
24 fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler.
2. In a small bowl coat 4 tomato slices evenly with cornmeal and season with salt. In a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet heat 1/4 cup reserved bacon drippings over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook tomatoes until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes, transferring them as cooked to paper towels to drain. Coat and cook remaining tomatoes in same manner, using additional drippings if necessary.
3. On a baking sheet broil one side of bread slices about 3 inches from heat until golden. Make sandwiches by layering, on untoasted sides of bread, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, and bacon. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted sides up.
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