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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

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A popular southern food that is now enjoyed whenever a unique vegetable side dish is needed.

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 200º F.
Mix flour, corn meal, salt and pepper in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg and milk until combined.
Over medium heat, add enough oil to cover bottom of frying pan by about 1/4" inch. Dip sliced tomato into egg mixture covering both sides. 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.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

-		4 green tomatoes, thickly sliced
-		1/2 cup all purpose flour
-		1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
-		1 egg
-		1/3 cup milk
		Salt and pepper, to taste
		Oil, for frying

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