Recipe for cooking word of mouth fried tomato, mozzarella and bacon sandwich

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Word of Mouth Fried Tomato, Mozzarella and Bacon Sandwich

Source: Word of Mouth, New York

Yield: 6 sandwiches

1 1/2 lb. firm, fresh tomatoes, cored
12-in. loaf semolina bread
1 lb. mozzarella cheese
1/2 C. fine cornmeal
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 C. olive oi
1/2 C. prepared pesto
12 basil leaves
12 slices bacon, cooked

Slice tomatoes into 12 (1/2-in.) slices. Cut bread diagonally into 12 slices; toast. Cut mozzarella into 12 (1/4-in.) slices.

In sm. shallow bowl, Mix together cornmeal, garlic salt and pepper. Dip tomatoes in mixture, coating both sides; shake off excess.

In lrg. skillet, heat oil over med.- high heat until hot; pan-fry tomato slices until browned, about 2 min. per side. Remove; drain on paper towels.

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.