Fried Green Tomatoes
There’s something so special about fried green tomatoes. A popular appetizer in the summer, if you see these on a menu and order them, you’ll never regret it. And now you can make your own. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, fried green tomatoes boast all the juiciness of fresh green tomatoes along with a crispy breadcrumb coating.
Ingredients
- 4 large green tomatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup whole or 2% milk
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- Ranch dressing or similar, for dipping
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into ½-inch thick slices, discarding the ends.
- Whisk the milk and eggs.
- Put the flour in one shallow dish or plate.
- Combine the breadcrumbs with cornmeal, salt and pepper, and put that on another plate.
- Dip the tomato slices into the flour to coat.
- Next, dip them into the egg mixture.
- Finally, dip them into the breadcrumb mixture to coat completely.
- Add about ½ inch of oil to a skillet and then heat it over a moderate heat.
- Add the coated tomato slices and cook, in however many batches you need so the tomato slices don’t touch in the pan.
- Once crisp and golden underneath, flip the tomatoes over and cook the other side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot, with ranch dressing or whichever dipping sauce you prefer.