Bacon and Fried Green Tomato Pimento Grilled Cheese

Name: Bacon and Fried Green Tomato Pimento Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 serving oil or bacon grease for frying; 2 slices bread; 1 Tbsp butter; 118 milliliters buttermilk; 2 strips bacon, cooked; 59 milliliters cornmeal; 57 grams cream cheese, room temperature and creamed; 1 medium green tomato, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 59 milliliters masa harina (corn flour) or flour; 59 milliliters mayonnaise; 118 milliliters pimento cheese (see below); 113 grams diced pimientos, drained; 1 serving salt, pepper and cayenne to taste; 1 serving creole seasoning or salt and pepper, to taste; 227 grams cheddar, shredded; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

The recipe Bacon and Fried Green Tomato Pimento Grilled Cheese could satisfy your Southern craving in about 30 minutes. This recipe serves 1. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 2840 calories, 85g of protein, and 216g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of masa harina, cream cheese, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the buttermilk you could follow this main course with the Buttermilk Pie as a dessert. It works well as a pricey main course.

Instructions

Soak the green tomato slices in the buttermilk for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.Cook the bacon and set it aside on paper towels to drain.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato Slices

Buttermilk

Bacon

Equipment you will use

Paper Towels

Mix the masa harina, cornmeal and creole seasoning and place it in a wide and shallow dish.Pull the tomato slices out of the buttermilk and dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.Fry the tomato slices in oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minute per side and set aside to drain on paper towels.

Ingredients you will need

Creole Seasoning

Tomato Slices

Masa Harina

Buttermilk

Cornmeal

Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Heat a pan over medium heat.Butter the outside side of each slice of bread, place one slice in a pan buttered side down, spread on half of the cheese, then top with the the fried green tomato slices and bacon followed by the remaining cheese and slice of bread, buttered side up.Cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato Slices

Butter

Cheese

Spread

Bacon

Bread

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Equipment

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

1serving

oil or bacon grease for frying 2slices

bread 1Tbsp

butter 118milliliters

buttermilk 2strips

bacon, cooked 59milliliters

cornmeal 57grams

cream cheese, room temperature and creamed 1medium

green tomato, sliced 1/4 inch thick 59milliliters

masa harina (corn flour) or flour 59milliliters

mayonnaise 118milliliters

pimento cheese (see below)113grams

diced pimientos, drained 1serving

salt, pepper and cayenne to taste 1serving

creole seasoning or salt and pepper, to taste 227grams

cheddar, shredded 1teaspoon

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Forge Cellars Classique Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.