Fried Green Tomatoes
Unripe tomatoes turned into fried deliciousness!
Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes
- kosher salt for salting tomato slices
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- oil for frying peanut oil is best!
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices
- Place tomato slices on a cooling rack over a baking tray
- Salt tomatoes generously on both sides
- Allow tomatoes to sit for 5 minutes
- In a large bowl, combine eggs and milk
- Spread flour onto a large plate
- In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, panko breadcrumbs, salt and pepper
- Pat tomatoes dry with a paper towel
- Coat tomatoes with the flour and allow to sit 5 minutes on baking tray
- Dip tomatoes in egg mixture
- Coat tomatoes with the bread crumb mixture
- Place the tomatoes in the freezer for about 20 minutes
- Heat oil in large frying pan
- Fry tomatoes in batches (don't crowd the pan) two to three minutes on each side until golden brown
- Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil
- Serve hot with your favorite sauce
Notes
These fried green tomatoes can be made ahead and stored in the freezer. Just complete all steps except the frying. Store in sealed zip top bags or food saver sealed bags. No need to thaw before cooking in hot oil. Cooking time may be a few minutes longer.
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