Fried Green Tomato B.L.T. Recipe

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.

Ingredients

YIELD: 1 Sandwich

Amount	MAIN 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:

Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon

Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Oregano Pesto Sauce

Yield: 1 CUP

Amount	SUB-RECIPE 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

Step 1: Preheat a convection oven to 400°F.

Step 2: Place bacon in single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Step 3: Cook bacon for 15-30 minutes or until desired crispiness is achieved, flipping halfway through.

Step 4: Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towel-lined plate.

Step 5: 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.

Step 6: Spread oregano pesto on bottom half of bun, followed by fried green tomatoes, bacon slices, and arugula.

Step 7: Close sandwich with top half of bun, plate, and serve immediately.

Sub-Recipe Directions

Oregano Pesto Sauce

Step 1: 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.