The ultimate end of summer sandwich! This Fried Green Tomato Sandwich has Texas toast that is loaded with warmed pimiento cheese, fried green tomatoes and bacon.
There are quite a few perks to moving back home.
1 – My mom does the dishes. Almost every night that I’ve been here, I haven’t had to do my dinner dishes because my mom takes over. Definitely something I could get used to!!
2 – convenient baby sitters. Ok, so my mom and dad aren’t home a lot, but just knowing that they are here, and that I have a sister just blocks away, and another sister and brother within minutes makes me excited. My husband and I haven’t had a date night in who knows how long, and now that we are in the midst of family again, I am instituting date night!!
3 – if you run out of something, you don’t have to run to the store, or even to the neighbor’s house. Most anything you need is just steps away in mom’s pantry or refrigerator!
But my favorite thing? The garden. My dad always had a big garden when we were growing up. The garden is much, much smaller now – only tomatoes, yellow squash, anaheim peppers and bell peppers, but having them just steps away in the garden has been great this last week. I’ve eaten my fair share, and I’m going to be sad when that first frost hits!!
Right now, we are swimming in tomatoes. Every day when my dad comes home, he goes out to the garden and comes in with a bag full of squash and a bag full of tomatoes. There is very little that is better to me than a fresh garden tomato, sprinkled with some salt. I love it!!
A few weeks ago, before we moved, I was up late working one night. A show came on the Cooking Channel about the best sandwiches in the US. I only saw the first sandwich – but immediately wrote down the flavor combination because that sandwich looked so good. The sandwich came from Home Grown in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s called the “Grant’s Stack” and consisted of pimiento cheese, fried green tomatoes and bacon on Texas toast.
I just knew that I had to recreate that sandwich at home.
And how convenient is it that I had a plethora of green tomatoes to use at my parent’s house??
This sandwich is not for the faint of heart. This is a let’s-celebrate-the-end-of-summer-and-not-care-how-many-calories-we-are-eating kind of sandwich. But it is oh, so worth it. Fried green tomatoes. A warm pimiento cheese spread, made with 2 kinds of cheese and roasted red peppers. Bacon. Is there anything on this sandwich that does not make you want to run out and make it right away? I couldn’t wait – and I’m so glad I didn’t. Loved this. Loved it.
Give one last “hurrah” to summer and make up some of these sandwiches!
Fried Green Tomato Sandwich with Bacon and Pimiento
Ingredients
Fried Green Tomatoes
- 4-5 green tomatoes
- flour for dredging
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- oil for frying
Pimiento Cheese
- 1/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1/4 lb monterey jack cheese grated
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
Sandwiches
- 6 slices cooked bacon
- 8 slices Texas toast
Instructions
- Make the fried green tomatoes: Cut the green tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, lightly beat the eggs. In a third shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs, cornmeal and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a heavy skillet, heat about 1/4 - 1/2-inch of oil over medium heat. Take a tomato slice and dip it in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture. Transfer to the hot oil. Continue with about 1/4 of the tomato slices. Cook until golden brown, a minute or two, then flip over and cook the second side. Remove the tomatoes to a paper towel lined plate. Continue until all of the tomatoes are cooked.
- Meanwhile, make the pimiento cheese: In a small saucepan, combine both cheeses, the mayonnaise and the chopped peppers. Cook just until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.
- To assemble the sandwiches: toast the bread. Spread an equal amount of the warmed pimiento cheese on each slice of bread. Top 4 of the slices of bread with a few slices of fried green tomato, then 1 1/2 slices of bacon. Top with another piece of bread, cheese side down.
Christina @ Be mindful. Be human. says
I have to make this. I have been needing another excuse to make fried green tomatoes. I am pretty jealous of your parents garden and their supply of food. Lucky!!! Thanks for the recipe!
Deborah says
@Christina @ Be mindful. Be human., this is definitely a good excuse to make fried green tomatoes!
Becky says
This is seriously a taste of my Southern roots all in one sandwich!! Sounds perfect!
Deborah says
@Becky, just another reason why I would love to live in the South!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I totally need to get myself a garden! And this sandwich – AH-MAZING! I still haven’t had a chance to try green tomatoes but I totally need to get on this!
Deborah says
@Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious, if you get the chance – or if you see some green tomatoes to make your own – you totally need to try them. I love them!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
Those are some purr-te green tomatas! This looks so good! I can’t even tell you when the last time I had a fried green tomato!
Deborah says
@Heather of Kitchen Concoctions, You need to have a fried green tomato before they are gone for the year!!
Joanne says
Somehow I don’t think I’d enjoy living at home quite so much but your situation does sound awesome! I definitely missed out on green tomatoes this…if I find some I am so making this!
Deborah says
@Joanne, it’s definitely not the ideal situation, but then again – it does have some perks!!
Karly says
Say what now??
This is the most genius lunch EVER.
Wishing my parents had a big garden I could go borrow from!
Deborah says
@Karly, yes, one of the perks of living back at home! 🙂
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
That is one mighty good looking sandwich! We are swimming in tomatoes too. I love this combination!
Deborah says
@Jennifer @ Mother Thyme, this is definitely a great way to use up some of those tomatoes!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I love Pimiento Cheese! I have never made it at home (only storebought) & that needs to change!
Deborah says
@Averie @ Averie Cooks, you should totally try it – it’s super easy, and I know you’d love it!!
Julie says
I had something similar to this at Applebee’s several months back. I’m sure homemade is way better 🙂
Deborah says
@Julie, how funny that they have a similar sandwich at Applebee’s. I’m guessing the homemade is better, too! 🙂
Yvette ~ Muy Bueno says
We are swimming in tomatoes too! LOVE them! I had my first fried green tomato a couple of weeks ago while my mom-in-law was in town and made them. Soooo good!!! Your photos and sandwich look incredible! Mmmm!
Ah and date night — YES, you need it!
Deborah says
@Yvette ~ Muy Bueno, I’m so glad you were able to try a fried green tomato – they are delicious, aren’t they!?!
Chels R. says
I’ve never had a green tomato and I do love pimentos! I haven’t had a pimento anything in FOREVER!!! Looks like one tasty sandwich!
Deborah says
@Chels R., you totally need to try fried green tomatoes. They are amazing!!
Kim says
I know that’s one amazing sandwich. So many of my favorites all in one place.
Deborah says
@Kim, my favorites, too! I knew I had to make it at home as soon as I saw it!
carrian says
WOW! That looks incredible. I’ve never had a fried green tomato, but I’m willing to try!! (So I just pick a green tomato?)
Deborah says
@carrian, yep – just pick a green tomato. You totally need to try them. It’s amazing how different they taste than ripe tomatoes – they are almost tart. But I LOVE fried green tomatoes!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
It hurts. It hurts so good.
Deborah says
@Bev @ Bev Cooks, the best kind of hurt!!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
Wow, what a sandwich! I’d be up for giving it a try 😀
Enjoy date night!!
Deborah says
@Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?!, we already have a date night scheduled for Friday!
Sylvie says
It’s neary lunchtime and this is making me hungry!
Deborah says
@Sylvie, I’m hungry again just looking at it! 🙂