Fried Green Tomatoes
Simple, classic and delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 each green tomatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices at room temp
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 2 large eggs beaten with 1 tablespoon of water
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- ½ cup bread crumbs panko
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- pinch cayenne optional
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Liberally season green tomato slices with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Add flour and eggs to two separate small shallow bowls.
- Combine cornmeal, breadcrumbs, paprika and cayenne into another small shallow 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 crumb mixture and set aside the finished slice on baking sheet.
- Repeat the dredging process, starting with flour, until all slices are coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat to 350° to 375° F.
- Add dredged tomato slices to the pan and be careful not to overcrowd it. Fry tomato slices on both sides until golden brown and drain on paper towels or on a wire rack over a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
- Serve warm. If you aren’t serving immediately, add the tomatoes to preheated oven around 250° F to stay crisp and delish.
Nutrition Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 110.6kcalCarbohydrates: 16.3gProtein: 4.6gFat: 2.9gSaturated Fat: 0.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 90.2mgPotassium: 86.2mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 0.9gVitamin A: 134.3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26.9mgIron: 1.1mg
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