Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

A fried green tomato sandwich, with red tomatoes and pepper Jack cheese grilled to ooey-gooey perfection, is my favorite way to eat fried green tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 859 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 2 slices pepperjack cheese
• 6 (1/4 inch thick) slices green tomato
• 6 (1/4 inch thick) slices red tomato
• 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno slices
• 0.25 cup cooking oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dip green tomato slices into beaten egg, letting excess drip off. Press into cornmeal to coat both sides; shake off excess. Place coated green tomato slices, unstacked, onto a plate.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot; add coated green tomato slices. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel; place over medium heat.

Step 3

Spread butter onto one side of each bread slice. Place 2 bread slices, butter-sides-down, into skillet. Stack 3 slices fried green tomato, 3 slices red tomato, 1 slice pepper Jack cheese, and 1 tablespoon jalapeño slices onto each bread slice in the skillet. Top with remaining bread slices, butter-sides-up. Cook until bottom is golden. Flip sandwiches; cook until golden brown on other side.