Word of Mouth Fried Tomato, Mozzarella and Bacon Sandwich

Yield: 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds firm, fresh tomatoes, cored
• 12 inch loaf semolina bread
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oi
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto
• 12 basil leaves
• 12 slices bacon, cooked

Instructions

1. Slice tomatoes into 12 (1/2 inch) slices. Cut bread diagonally into 12 slices; toast. Cut mozzarella into 12 (1/4-inch) slices.
2. In small shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, garlic salt and pepper. Dip tomatoes in mixture, coating both sides; shake off excess.
3. In large skillet, heat oil over medium- high heat until hot; pan-fry tomato slices until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove; drain on paper towels.
4. Spread each bread slice with pesto; arrange mozzarella slices on 6 of bread slices; top each with 2 tomato slices, 2 basil leaves and 2 bacon slices. Top with remaining bread.

Attribution

Word of Mouth, New York