BPT (Bacon, Pimiento and Tomato Sandwich)
Ingredients
- Two 7-ounce jars diced pimientos ⓘ
- Two 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar, finely grated ⓘ
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ⓘ
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise ⓘ
- 1 to 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced ⓘ
- 4 medium green tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) ⓘ
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 large eggs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup buttermilk ⓘ
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup cornmeal ⓘ
- Oil, for frying ⓘ
- 8 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon ⓘ
- 8 slices white sandwich bread ⓘ
Instructions
- For the jalapeno pimiento cheese: Drain 1 jar of the pimientos and place in a blender or food processor.
- Puree until smooth.
- Drain the second jar.
- Using an electric mixer, combine the Cheddar, cream cheese, pureed pimentos and diced pimientos, beating until smooth.
- Add the mayonnaise and jalapenos and mix until fully combined.
- For the fried green tomatoes: Cut the ends off of the tomatoes and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Season with 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of freshly ground pepper.
- In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.
- In a third shallow bowl whisk together the panko, cornmeal and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Working with one tomato slice at a time, first coat the tomato with the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
- Then coat with the egg mixture, followed by the panko mixture.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining tomatoes.
- Heat 2 cups oil in a large skillet over medium heat until a pinch of panko sizzles when dropped in.
- Carefully place some of the tomatoes into the heated oil in a single layer.
- Fry until golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat the frying process with the remaining tomatoes, changing the oil if the particles left in the oil between batches begin to burn.
- For the BPT: Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until desired crispness, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Gently spread one side of each slice of bread with the jalapeno pimiento cheese.
- Arrange the bacon, then the fried green tomatoes and then the lettuce on 4 slices.
- Top with the remaining slices, and cut each sandwich in half.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1059
kcal
53% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).