Fried green tomato clubs
Instructions:
- 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
- 4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
- Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels and reserve the drippings in the pan.
- In a shallow dish, mix together the cornmeal, salt, pepper, cayenne, and sugar. Add the tomatoes, and toss to coat.
- Heat the reserved drippings over medium heat; add the tomatoes, and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- 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. Sprinkle with hot sauce, if desired.