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Fried Green Tomato B.L.T. Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 slices Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Thick Sliced Bacon
- 1 ea. Whole Wheat Sub Bun, Sliced Lengthwise
- 1.5 oz. Oregano Pesto Sauce (Sub-Recipe)
- 3-4 ea. Fried Green Tomato Slices, Premade
- 1/4 oz. Baby Arugula Leaves
ALTERNATE PRODUCT
Re-imagine a classic, crowd favorite and make this B.L.T. next level with this recipe featuring Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Thick Sliced Bacon with fried green tomatoes, arugula, and oregano pesto on toasted whole wheat bun. It’s a fresh spin on a classic sandwich.
Directions
- Preheat a convection oven to 400°F.
- Place bacon in single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Cook bacon for 15-30 minutes or until desired crispiness is achieved, flipping halfway through.
- Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
- Brush inner sides of sliced whole wheat bun with bacon fat drippings and toast or griddle until the surface and edges develop a golden crispiness.
- Spread oregano pesto on bottom half of bun, followed by fried green tomatoes, bacon slices, and arugula.
- Close sandwich with top half of bun, plate, and serve immediately.
Oregano Pesto Sauce
Yield: 1 CUP
Ingredients
- 3 ea. Cloves Garlic
- 1/4 cup Pine Nuts
- 2 cups Basil Leaves
- 1 oz. Feta Cheese Crumbles
- 1/4 cup Oregano Leaves
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 4 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
- Add all ingredients except olive oil into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, slowly drizzling in olive oil while pulsing until ingredients are chunky and oil is evenly distributed.
- Cover and set aside for later use in sandwich assembly.
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