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Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes are not only a great way to use up unripe tomatoes from your garden, but they are a delicious side dish or appetizer anytime!
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
662
kcal
Author
Renee P.
Ingredients
2 - 3
green tomatoes
(make sure they are true unripe tomatoes), sliced 1/2 inch thick
1
cup
all-purpose flour
2
large eggs
1
TBS
water
¾
cup
yellow cornmeal
¾
cup
dry
plain breadcrumbs
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
to taste
pinch
of cayenne pepper
¼
cup
vegetable oil
½
cup
buttermilk dressing
Instructions
Put tomato slices on layers of paper towels to dry a bit.
Put the flour in a shallow bowl and set aside.
Beat the eggs with the water in a shallow bowl and set aside.
Combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and heat until it begins to shimmer.
Dip the tomato slices in flour, then the egg mixture, then the cornmeal mixture and add to the oil.
Cook until golden brown on one side and carefully flip to cook the other side until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with additional salt if desired
Serve warm with buttermilk dressing for dipping.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes
Nutrition
Calories:
662
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
61
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
39
g
|
Saturated Fat:
18
g
|
Cholesterol:
115
mg
|
Sodium:
1043
mg
|
Potassium:
685
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
935
IU
|
Vitamin C:
24.7
mg
|
Calcium:
257
mg
|
Iron:
3.5
mg