Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 medium-sized, firm green tomatoes; Salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (optional); 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk; 1 egg; 1/3 cup fine white cornmeal (or regular cornmeal, if you can't find it); 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup peanut oil, canola oil, or olive oil for frying

Ingredients

4 serv.

3 medium-sized, firm green tomatoes
Salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (optional)
1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
1 egg
1/3 cup fine white cornmeal (or regular cornmeal, if you can't find it)
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup peanut oil, canola oil, or olive oil for frying

Instructions

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1 Cut unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt. Let tomato slices stand for 5 minutes.
2 While the salted green tomato slices are resting, place in three separate, shallow bowls: 1) the flour and Cajun seasoning (if using), 2) buttermilk and egg, and 3) breadcrumbs and cornmeal. Whisk together the egg and buttermilk.
3 Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Dip the green tomato slices in the flour-seasoning, then the buttermilk-egg mixture, then the cornmeal-breadcrumb mix.
4 In the skillet, fry half of the coated tomato slices at a time, for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until brown. Set the cooked tomatoes on paper towels to drain. These fried green tomatoes are fantastic with a little hot sauce or remoulade . Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!