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Fried Green Tomatoes

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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The first time I heard about fried green tomatoes, I must confess I was a bit skeptical. But the moment I placed a slice in my mouth and tasted the warm breading followed by its delicious tartness, I was hooked! Fried green tomatoes make a great entrée or appetizer, too.
by Ericka Sanchez
Updated Sep 9, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 6 small/medium green tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil

Directions

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    1
    Slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices and remove ends. Sprinkle slices with salt and let sit for a few minutes.
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    2
    Place egg and milk in a bowl and whisk until combined.
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    3
    In a separate bowl mix flour and pepper seasoning.
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    4
    In a third bowl, mix breadcrumbs and cornmeal.
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    5
    Heat oil in skillet on low-medium heat. Dip green tomato slice in flour and seasoning mixture, then in egg and milk mixture and finally in breadcrumb and cornmeal mixture.
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    6
    Fry the green tomato slice for approximately 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip to fry the other side for another 2-3 minutes.
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    7
    Repeat with all tomato slices.
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    8
    Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    These taste great with cayenne hot sauce.

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  • The first time I heard about fried green tomatoes, I must confess I was a bit skeptical. But the moment I placed a slice in my mouth and tasted the warm breading followed by its delicious tartness, I was hooked! Fried green tomatoes make a great entrée or appetizer, too.
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