Fried Green Tomato Clubs Recipe

Name: Fried Green Tomato Clubs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 3/4 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Pinch of sugar; 2 green tomatoes, thinly sliced; 4 biscuits or English muffins, split and toasted; Mayonnaise, for serving; Pickled Red Onions (recipe follows); 4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese; Hot sauce, for serving (optional); 4 red onions, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar; 3/4 cup sugar; 7 whole black peppercorns; 3 whole allspice; 2 whole cloves; 1 whole cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 small dried red chile; (makes 2 cups)

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon
3/4 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Pinch of sugar
2 green tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 biscuits or English muffins, split and toasted
Mayonnaise, for serving
Pickled Red Onions (recipe follows)
4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
4 red onions, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
7 whole black peppercorns
3 whole allspice
2 whole cloves
1 whole cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 small dried red chile
(makes 2 cups)

1
Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels and reserve the drippings in the pan.
2
In a shallow dish, mix together the cornmeal, salt, pepper, cayenne, and sugar.
3
Add the tomatoes, and toss to coat.
4
Heat the reserved drippings over medium heat; add the tomatoes, and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
5
Spread the mayonnaise over the cut sides of the biscuits; fill each with 1 to 2 slices fried tomatoes, 1 slice each bacon and cheese, and pickled onions.
6
Sprinkle with hot sauce, if desired.
7
Put the onions in a colander set in a large bowl.
8
Toss with the salt; refrigerate 1 hour.
9
Rinse the onions under cold water; drain.
10
Bring the vinegar, sugar, spices, bay leaf, and chile to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring constantly.
11
Let cool completely.
12
Add the onions to the vinegar mixture in the pan; bring to a boil.
13
Immediately transfer the onions to an airtight container using a slotted spoon.
14
Let the vinegar mixture cool completely; pour over the onions.
15
Refrigerate at least 1 week before serving (onions will keep 2 weeks more).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, 3/4 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Fried Green Tomato Clubs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Green Tomato Clubs

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