Fried Green Tomato BLT’s

1. Begin by cooking your bacon and preparing the tomato jam if you are using it (recipe below).
2. Slice your green tomatoes into thick 3/4” slices You should be able to get two nice slices from each tomato and you can use the scraps to make a salsa verde. See video for size reference.
3. Add the flour and panko to two large bowls and stir in a small pinch of salt and pepper. Crack the eggs into a third bowl and whisk together, mixing in the heavy cream at the end.
4. Bread the tomatoes by thoroughly coating them in flour, then dipping in the egg mixture, and finally coating them with the bread crumbs. Be very generous with all three layers, they’re a bit trickier to bread than chicken cutlets so take your time to be sure the breading stays on.
5. Fill a a large wok or pot about halfway with oil and heat to 375°F (190°C) using medium-high heat. If you don’t have a thermometer, you want the oil hot enough to sputter vigorously when you add the tomatoes but not be so hot that it smokes.
6. Working in batches, add the tomatoes 2-3 at a time and fry for about 3 minutes each or until golden brown. Stir occasionally so they don’t stick & be mindful not to crowd the oil.
7. Remove the tomatoes, place on a wire rack to cool, and immediately sprinkle with salt.
8. To assemble, spread mayo on the bottom bun, top it with the lettuce, then the fried green tomato, then the bacon, and finally spread the tomato jam on the top bun and enjoy.