Fried Green Tomato BLTs

Fried Green Tomato BLTs

8 slices bacon
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
12 slices green tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
2 tsp. olive oil, divided
Cooking Spray
¼ cup mayo
8 slices white bread, toasted
8 red leaf lettuce leaves

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 tsp. drippings. Set bacon and drippings aside.
Combine cornmeal, cheese, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge tomato slices in cornmeal mixture. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cook 6 tomato slices 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tsp. bacon drippings, remaining 1 tsp. oil, and 6 tomato slices.

Spread 1 T mayonnaise over each of 4 bread slices. Top each slice with 2 lettuce leaves, 3 tomato slices and 2 bacon slices. Top with remaining 4 bread slices. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings