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BLT with falafel-spiced fried green tomato

Name: BLT falafel spiced fried green tomato recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 slices streaky bacon; 1/2 cup (150g) whole-egg mayonnaise; 8 slices fresh sourdough bread; 8 butter lettuce leaves; 2 ripe avocados, sliced; 1/3 cup (70g) toum dip (garlic dip); Pickled chillies, to serve; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbs sesame seeds; 3/4 cup (125g) fine polenta; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 4 large (500g) green tomatoes, cut into 2cm thick slices; Vegetable oil, to shallow fry

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by Georgina Esdaile

Food Editor

Feb 08, 2022

Georgina Esdalie's delicious BLT with falafel-spiced fried green tomato recipe is great for summer celebrations with friends.

12 slices streaky bacon
1/2 cup (150g) whole-egg mayonnaise
8 slices fresh sourdough bread
8 butter lettuce leaves
2 ripe avocados, sliced
1/3 cup (70g) toum dip (garlic dip)
Pickled chillies, to serve

Fried green tomatoes

1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbs sesame seeds
3/4 cup (125g) fine polenta
1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 large (500g) green tomatoes, cut into 2cm thick slices
Vegetable oil, to shallow fry

Method

1.

For the fried green tomatoes, combine herbs and spices, sesame seeds, polenta, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt flakes in a bowl. Place flour and egg in 2 separate bowls. Coat each tomato slice in flour, dip in the egg, then press into the polenta mixture. Heat 2cm oil in a large frypan over medium heat. In batches, fry tomato for 3-4 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and golden brown. Remove from pan, drain on paper towel and set aside.
2.

Place bacon in a large frypan over medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning, until crispy. Spread mayonnaise on 4 slices of sourdough, and top each with lettuce, bacon, fried green tomatoes and avocado. Spread remaining sourdough with toum and sandwich together. Serve with pickled chillies.

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