Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
Simple, classic and absolutely delicious. The crunchy golden batter of this fried green tomatoes recipe is the epitome of Southern charm and cuisine.
Ingredients
- 3fresh green tomatoes (cut into 1/4 inch slices and room temperature)
- Seasoned salt and pepper, to taste
- 0.5 cupAll Purpose Flour
- 2 largeeggs ( with 1 tablespoon of hot sauce OR water), beaten
- 0.5 cupyellow cornmeal
- 0.5 cuppanko crumbs (or plain bread crumbs)
- 0.5 tspSmoked Paprika
- 0.5 tspGarlic Powder, optional
- 0.5 tspOnion Powder, optional
- 0.25 tsplemon pepper ( ), optional
- a pinch of cayenne ( ), optional
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Next add floured tomato slice to eggs coating on both sides.
- 2
Lastly dip into crumb mixture and set aside finished slice on baking sheet.
- 3
Repeat dredging process, starting with flour, until all slices are coated.
- 4
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat to 350°F to 375°F ( 175°C to 190°C).
- 5
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.
- 6
Serve warm. If you aren't serving immediately, add the tomatoes to a preheated oven around 250 to stay crisp and delish.
- 7
Liberally season green tomato slices with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 8
Add flour and eggs to two separate small shallow bowls.
- 9
Combine cornmeal, panko crumbs, and spices into another small shallow bowl and whisk together.
- 10
Begin by dipping each seasoned tomato slice into flour coating on both sides.