Crisp bacon, breaded and fried green tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and fresh basil leaves are tucked between the soft side of white bread that has been broiled.

Fried Green Tomato and Mozzarella "BLTS"

1 pound sliced bacon, cooked until crisp, drained on paper towels

4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

Salt to taste

1/4 cup vegetable oil (more if needed)

8 large slices white sandwich bread

3/4 pound mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

Fresh basil leaves

1. Preheat broiler.
2. In a small bowl coat tomato slices evenly with cornmeal and season with salt.
3. In a large heavy skillet heat oil over medium heat until hot and cook tomatoes until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes, adding more oil if needed. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
4. On a baking sheet broil one side of bread slices about 3 inches from heat until golden.
5. Make sandwiches by layering, on untoasted sides of bread, mozzarella, a few basil leaves, fried tomatoes and bacon. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted sides up.

Makes 4 sandwiches.