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Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 fresh green tomatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices


  • Salt and pepper to taste


  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour


  • 2 large eggs beaten with 1 tablespoon water


  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal


  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs


  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika


  • a pinch of cayenne optional


  • oil for frying


These fried green tomato slices are a simple and delicious appetizer or side dish. The youthful green tomatoes pack a tangy flavor that bursts through the golden breading. Fried potatoes get all the glory when fried green tomatoes are where the good stuff is at. Treat these like fries and dunk them in ketchup or snap into their savory goodness and enjoy them plain.

Instructions

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Liberally season green tomato slices with salt and pepper on both sides.



Add flour and eggs to two separate small bowls.



Combine cornmeal, panko crumbs, paprika and cayenne into another small bowl and whisk together.



Begin by dipping each seasoned tomato slice into flour coating on both sides.



Next add floured tomato slice to eggs coating on both sides.



Lastly dip into cornmeal and crumb mixture and set aside finished slice on baking sheet.



Repeat dredging process, starting with flour, until all slices are coated.



Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.



Fry tomato slices on both sides until golden brown and drain on paper towels.



Serve warm.



Recipe and image courtesy of Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe - Grandbaby Cakes (grandbaby-cakes.com)

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