My little garden is absolutely exploding with tomatoes right now, and I’m not letting one go to waste. Today we’re turning that bounty into two delicious summer sandwiches: a crispy air fryer fried green tomato BLT and a fresh, vibrant caprese sandwich stacked with juicy tomatoes, basil and creamy mozzarella. These quick, garden‑fresh recipes use everyday ingredients, come together fast, and are perfect for anyone looking for easy summer lunches, air fryer tomato recipes, or fresh tomato sandwich ideas.
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Here are the recipes!
Caprese Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 Tomato Sliced
- 4 Slices of Fresh Mozzarella
- 4 Fresh Basil Leaves
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Bread of your choice
Instructions
- Toast your bread
- Create your sandwich by layering the tomato, mozzarella and basil leaves.
- Top with a splash of Balsamic Vinegar and Enjoy!
Air Fryer Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 Green Tomato
- Flour
- Egg
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 T Corn Meal
- Pimento Cheese
- Arugula or Lettuce
- 3 Slices of Bacon
- Bread of your choice
- Spray Oil
- House Seasoning
Instructions
- Cook bacon either in the air fryer at 350 for 7-10 minutes or in a pan on the stovetop
- Sprinkle the tomatoes with House Seasoning
- Bread your green tomatoes by dipping the slices in the flour, the egg, then the panko breadcrumbs/cornmeal mixture
- Place in the air fryer and spray with the oil spray
- Air fry at 400 for 14 minutes, flipping at the 7-minute mark
- Assemble your sandwich by spreading the pimento cheese on top the bread then layer the tomatoes, arugula and bacon.
- Enjoy!
Pimento Cheese
Ingredients
- ½ c Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- ½ c Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 T Chopped Roasted Red Peppers
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- ¼ t Onion Powder
- ¼ t Ground Mustard
- 1/8 t Cayenne Pepper more as needed to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
House Seasoning Blend
Ingredients
- 1 T Salt
- 1 T Pepper
- 1 T Garlic Powder
- 1 T Onion Powder
Instructions
- Combine all spices and store in an airtight container.
If you are looking for ideas for other vegetables, you can find my cucumber recipes here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/cucumber-harvest-recipes/
And my Zucchini Recipes here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/3-easy-and-budget-friendly-zucchini-recipes/
If you are looking for fresh tomato sandwich recipes, try these two friend. They are so delicious-I think you’ll love them.
Have a wonderful week!
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Honey White Bread filled with bacon, lettuce, cheese, tomato including mixture sauce containing cream, cream cheese, duck sauce, sour cream, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce
Hi Travis!
That is quite an ingredient list for your BLT, sounds like you like a sweet BLT.
Have a great day!
Stacey