Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- Oil, for frying
- 4 green tomatoes, thickly sliced 
 
A popular southern food that is now enjoyed by many as a unique vegetable
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. This is a great way

to use up those green
tomatoes
that don't get a chance to ripen late in the season. See our

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href="http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--1446/how-to-make-fried-green-tomatoes.asp">How to Make Green Fried
Tomatoes for a step-by-step guide.
 
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 200° F.
  • Mix flour, corn meal, salt and pepper in a small
    bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg and milk until combined.
  • Place a frying pan over medium
    heat. Add enough oil to the pan to cover the bottom 1/4" inch deep. (If using an electric frying
    pan, heat the oil to 350°F to 375°F.)

  • Dip sliced tomato into egg mixture covering both sides; then dip sliced tomato into flour
    mixture covering both sides.
  • Place prepared tomato into preheated frying pan. Cook each
    side of the tomato until golden brown and crusty. Keep fried tomatoes in preheated oven until
    ready to serve.


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