Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes
Southern fried green tomatoes in a bite-size, party appetizer. That perfectly describes this easy Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes recipe! Crunchy cornmeal and breadcrumb coating makes them perfect to dip in your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cupVegetable Oil, for frying
- 2 cupsmall green cherry tomatoes ((or green grape tomatoes))
- 0.25 cupAll Purpose Flour
- 1egg white from a large egg
- 0.25 cupCornmeal
- 0.25 cupfine, dry breadcrumbs
- 0.5 tspseasoned salt ((I used Lawry's))
- Dipping sauce or Ranch dressing ( ) ((I used my Comeback Sauce)), optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a 4 quart saucepan to 375F. The smaller pan allows the correct depth of oil with the least amount of oil used.
- 2
Wash the tomatoes and remove any stems. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- 3
Place the flour in a bowl or shallow dish. Lightly beat the egg white in a medium-size bowl with a whisk or fork until foamy. Combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs and seasoned salt in a bowl.
- 4
Add the tomatoes to the flour and toss until well coated. With fingers or slotted spoon, add the flour-coated tomatoes to the bowl with egg white, shaking off any excess flour. Gently stir or fold the tomatoes into the egg white just until well coated.
- 5
Add the cornmeal mixture to the egg white-coated tomatoes, stirring gently to coat the tomatoes. It's ok for them to sit a few minutes while the oil reaches 375F.
- 6
Gently lower tomatoes into the hot oil, a few at a time, with a large slotted spoon or a spider strainer. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, in batches, or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with dipping sauce, if you like.