Gourmet Fried Green Tomatoes Recipes

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
• 2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
• 3. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1/2 inch of oil, then place it over medium-high heat.
• 4. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
• 5. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side.
• 6. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.

GOURMET FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fry bacon in iron skillet till crispy,drain when cool crumble.
• Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick.
• dip in egg.
• dredge in cornmeal,salt and pepper.
• Fry in bacon grease till browned on both sides.
• Remove and keep warm.
• With the cream deglaze pan drippings stir till thickened.
• at last minute add green onions.
• Put tomatoes on plate sprinkle with bacon, pour on sauce.

CRUNCHY FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices from tomatoes. In a shallow bowl whisk together flour, salt, sugar, and cayenne. In another shallow bowl whisk together egg and milk. In a third shallow bowl coarsely crush cornflakes with hands.
• Working with 1 tomato slice at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off. Coat slices with cornflakes, pressing them to adhere, and arrange slices in one layer on a baking sheet.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat until foam subsides and fry 3 tomato slices until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. (Be careful not to let cornflakes burn.) Transfer tomatoes to paper towels to drain. Fry remaining tomato slices in remaining butter and oil in same manner. On another baking sheet arrange drained tomato slices in one layer. Bake tomatoes in middle of oven until tender and hot, about 4 minutes.
• Serve tomatoes topped with salsa.