Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
4 green tomatoe,s cut into 1⁄2-inch slices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon paprika
2 eggs
Vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1⁄2 inch of oil and heat over medium-high heat.
4. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
5. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.
Comments
This recipe is from Epicurious.com. I’ve wanted to try fried green tomatoes since reading the book in high school. These have a very fruity and tart taste. I’m not sure that I’ll ever make them again but I’m very glad that I finally got to try them.
Shown here with Roasted Potatoes, Carrots and Shallots with Rosemary and Tatanka Burger.
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