Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
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
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
1
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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