Fresh and Fried Green Tomato Caprese Sandwich

Ingredients

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• 1 large ripe red tomato, top and bottom kept as the "bun"Tomatoes Henry’s Family FarmTomato Bag - Sligo Farm Sligo Farm
• 1 large green tomato, sliced about 1/2 inch thickGreen Tomatoes-1lb 4G Farms
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced thick
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or egg), for dredging
• Fresh basil pesto plus some for garnishPESTO Sauce 8oz Henry’s Family FarmFresh Pesto Pack 4G Farms
• Olive oil, for frying and drizzling
• Splash of balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Salt the green tomato slices and let them sit a few minutes. Dip in buttermilk (or dredge in egg), then press into the cornmeal to coat both sides.

2. 2

   Fry in about 1/4 inch of olive oil, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deep golden. Drain on a rack.

3. 3

   Slice the red tomato and mozzarella into thick rounds, saving the rounded top and bottom of the tomato for the bun.

4. 4

   Build the stack: tomato base, mozzarella, fried green tomato, basil pesto, and repeat, finishing with the tomato top.

5. 5

   Drizzle olive oil and a splash of balsamic over and around the stack. Scatter more basil and finish with flaky salt.