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Fried Green Tomato BLTs

You might call this southern inspired sandwich comfort food with a twist. The Chipotle mayonnaise adds a delicious kick, while the peppered bacon really punches up the flavor.

1 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

1 package thick-sliced peppered bacon strips (24 ounces)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
4-1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
8 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Oil for deep-fat frying
16 slices Texas toast
1/2 cup reduced-fat chipotle mayonnaise
8 Boston lettuce leaves

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove
to paper towels to drain. In a small shallow bowl, combine the
flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, pepper and salt. Place
buttermilk and flour mixture in shallow bowl. Dip tomatoes in
buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture.
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry
tomatoes, a few slices at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until
golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Serve tomatoes on Texas toast with mayonnaise, bacon and lettuce.
Yield: 8 servings.

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Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 648 calories, 33 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 1,519 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 20 g protein.