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blt with a twist

(1 rating)
DRamsey avatar
Recipe by
Dana Ramsey
@DRamsey
Somewhere in, PA

My husband and I both wanted different things for lunch so I decided to combine the two requests and this is what we came up with. It was so good and so much better than a plain BLT. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 2 to 3
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For blt with a twist

  • 1 md
    green tomatoe
  • 1 md
    onion, sliced thin
  • olive oil to drizzle in bottom of fry pan for onions
  • 1/4 c
    cornmeal
  • 1/4 c
    freshly grated parmesan cheese (not in a can)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp
    all prupose flour
  • 1 tsp
    hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp
    freshly ground pepper
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 3
    slices provalone cheese
  • 3
    strips of bacon cooked crisp and cut in half
  • 6
    slices of bread i used italian cut 1 inch thick
  • TOPPINGS
  • mayonnaise
  • dijon mustard
  • sliced hungarian hot peppers (optional)
  • romaine lettuce leaves or your favorite

How To Make blt with a twist

  • 1
    Cut green tomatoe in 1/4 inc slices and place on a paper towel, sprinkle with kosher salt and allow to sit until moisture comes up, blot moisture with papertowel.
  • 2
    In the meantime slice your onion in thin slices, drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a fry pan and cook onions on medium heat turning occasionally, once they wilt turn heat down a little and continue to cook until carmalized.
  • 3
    Fry your bacon in a separate pan until crisp, drain on papertowel, cut in half. Set aside. Save drippings.
  • 4
    Place cornmeal and cheese in a separate shallow dish add pepper and hungarian paprika, mix. In another shallow dish beat your egg.
  • 5
    Dip your tomatoe slices in the egg mixture and then the cornmeal mixture, set aside on a papertowel or dish. Continue process until all your slices are breaded.
  • 6
    Fry each breaded tomatoe slice in your bacon grease for 2 to 3 minutes and drain.
  • 7
    Place a sheet of foil on a cookie sheet, place your bread slices on the cookie sheet and layer 3 slices with 2 slices of fried tomatoe, top with one bacon strip cut in half, top with 1 slice of cheese.
  • 8
    Broil 3 inches from broiler until cheese is melted, remove and top with your carmalized onions, lettuce, peppers, and on the other slice spread your mayo and mustard. Enjoy
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