Fried Green Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Blts

• 2 pounds green tomatoes (about 4 medium), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked until crisp, reserving 1/3 cup drippings, and drained on paper towels
• 8 large slices firm white sandwich bread
• 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 24 fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry

1. Preheat broiler.
2. In a small bowl coat 4 tomato slices evenly with cornmeal and season with salt.
3. In a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet heat 1/4 cup reserved bacon drippings over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook tomatoes until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes, transferring them as cooked to paper towels to drain.
4. Coat and cook remaining tomatoes in same manner, using additional drippings if necessary.
5. On a baking sheet broil one side of bread slices about 3 inches from heat until golden.
6. Make sandwiches by layering, on untoasted sides of bread, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, and bacon.
7. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted sides up.

green tomatoes, yellow cornmeal, bacon, white sandwich bread, mozzarella, basil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fried-green-tomato-mozzarella-and-basil-blts-13109 (may not work)