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Cheddar BLT

Name: Cheddar BLT
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Sandwich
Ingredients: 4 Cups Whole Milk; 16 Large Eggs; 8 Cups Yellow Cornmeal; 8 Cups Wondra Flour; 144 Slices Green Tomatoes; 6 Cups Kaukauna Cheddar Cheese; Room Temperature; 48 Toasted Ciabatta Buns; 24 Cups Arugula; 96 Strips Applewood Smoked Bacon; Cooked Crisp

Give your traditional BLT a tasty twist with this delicious Cheddar BLT. Velvety Kaukauna Cheddar Cheese combined with the tanginess of fried green tomatoes creates the perfect addition to any menu.

Preparation

Equipment:

Fryer, Stove top, Oven

For Fried Green Tomatoes:

Whisk milk and eggs together in mixing bowl, reserve.
Place flour and cornmeal in separate shallow containers, reserve.
Dredge sliced tomatoes in flour to evenly and lightly coat.
Shake off excess flour. Then dip tomatoes in milk and egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
Dredge tomatoes in cornmeal.
Fry tomatoes in fryer until light golden brown in color. Remove from fryer and drain.
Prepare as needed.

To Make A Cheddar BLT:

Spread 1 tablespoon of Kaukauna Cheddar Cheese on the inside crown and heel of toasted ciabatta bun.
Place ½ cup arugula on heel.
Top with 3 fried green tomatoes, 2 strips of bacon folded into “V”, and the ciabatta crown.