Thick-Cut Pork Bacon BLT

Instructions

1. Place the thick-cut bacon slices on a parchment-lined sheet tray and bake in the oven at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy and browned. Remove and set aside.
2. Add butter to a large sauté pan over medium heat and cook the onions until browned and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, parmesan cheese, basil, salt and 1 tsp. of pepper until combined. Set aside.
4. Add some flour to a medium-size bowl. Add the whisked eggs to a separate medium-size bowl. Add the cornmeal to third medium-size bowl. Season each with salt and pepper.
5. Dredge a tomato slice in the flour, then the egg and finally the cornmeal. Set aside and repeat until all of the tomatoes are breaded.
6. Pour some cooking oil into a large frying pan over medium heat and heat until it reaches about 350°F.
7. Add the breaded tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned. Set aside.
8. To plate the BLT, evenly layer the butter leaf lettuce, bacon, caramelized onions and fried green tomatoes on a piece of toasted Texas toast. Spread a layer of the pepper basil mayo on another slice of toast and place on top. Repeat the process until all of the ingredients have been used.