GREEN TOMATO BLT

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I absolutely love tomatoes, any kind, any size. Being from the South, that includes fried green tomatoes. I created a special summer sandwich to show them off. -Hillian Holmgren, Del Rio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 medium green tomatoes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 onion rolls, split
4 cooked bacon strips
2 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Steps:

Cut each tomato into 4 slices. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, cornmeal and salt. Pour milk into a separate shallow bowl. Dip tomato slices in milk, then in flour mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomato slices; cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes on each side., Mix salad dressing, green onions and dill. Layer roll bottoms with bacon, lettuce and tomato slices. Spoon dressing mixture over tomatoes; add roll tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623 calories, Fat 37g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 1329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.