Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornmeal; 2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/2-in. thick; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup whole milk; 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Fried green tomatoes are a southern specialty. Unripe tomatoes are sliced, double-dredged and deep-fried for maximum crunch.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/2-in. thick
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions

Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and cayenne; place on a shallow plate. Dip both sides of each tomato slice into the mixture. Combine the egg and milk. Dip each tomato slice; then dip into bread crumbs.
In a skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Fry tomatoes until brown on both sides but firm enough to hold their shape, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices: 161 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 521mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Fried green tomatoes are a Southern comfort food specialty, especially in Alabama. Our recipe dredges slices in a seasoned batter with cornmeal, seasoned bread crumbs and cayenne pepper for maximum flavor and crunch. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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