Best 3 Southern Fried Blt Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED BLT

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.

FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange bacon on baking sheet and bake until crispy, about 15 minutes; cut in half and drain on paper toweling.
• Arrange flour, egg, and cornmeal in three shallow bowls to form an assembly line; season cornmeal generously with salt and pepper.
• Dredge tomato slices in flour, egg, and cornmeal, pressing to adhere.
• Transfer to a wax paper line platter.
• Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat.
• Cook tomatoes, in batches if necessary, until golden and crisp, turning once, about 5 minutes total; drain on paper toweling.
• On a work surface, arrange 4 pieces of toast.
• Spread each with mayonnaise.
• Layer on fried tomatoes, bacon, and arugula.
• Top with remaining toast and cut in half.

BLT

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Arrange the cooked bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices on one slice of bread. Spread one side of remaining bread slice with the mayonnaise. Bring the two pieces together to make a sandwich.