The Best Ever Fried Green Tomatoes
Not a Southern Belle, but a frugal gardener. Making fried green tomatoes with my unripened beauties created one of the greatest culinary surprises in my kitchen. Who knew that a green tomato could be this delicious?
Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes , washed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup of flour , seasoned with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 large free range , organic eggs, beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup finely ground , seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup cornmeal
- vegetable oil or butter for frying
Instructions
Prepare the three trays for dredging the tomato slices:
- seasoned flour in the first one
- beaten eggs combined well with the buttermilk in the second one
- breadcrumb cornmeal mixture in the third
Instructions for the Tomatoes:
- Cover each slice completely with the flour followed by the egg mixture and finished in the crumb mixture
- Lay each on a parchment covered cookie sheet until done
- Heat oil or butter in frying pan; fry a few at a time until brown on both sides (about 3 minutes a side if not immersed in oil)
- Serve with Green Tomato Ketchup or Green Tomato Relish