Fried Green Tomatoes
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A simple and delicious recipe for fried green tomatoes. Prepare in the summertime for best flavor and serve with lemon wedges.
Fried Green Tomatoes
A simple and delicious recipe for fried green tomatoes. Prepare in the summertime for best flavor and serve with lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- 2 large green tomatoes
- kosher salt
- unbleached all purpose flour for dredging
- zest of ½ lemon
- 2 large eggs
- freshly ground black pepper
- panko breadcrumbs for coating
- avocado or vegetable oil for frying
- fresh lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Slice tomato into ½-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with salt on both sides and set slices on paper towels to drain for 10 to 15 minutes. Pat the slices lightly with a clean linen or paper towel before proceeding.
- Set Up Breading Station: combine flour and zest and place on a large plate (or wax paper for easy clean up). Place the egg in a wide shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper, and lightly beat with a fork. Spread the panko breadcrumbs on a separate large plate or sheet of wax paper. Lightly dredge the tomato slices in flour, dip into the egg wash, and coat both sides generously with panko breadcrumbs.
- Meanwhile, add a thin layer of oil (roughly ¼ to ½-inch deep) in a large sauté pan and place over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, gently add the breaded tomato slices and fry for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Avoid over-crowding the pan, frying the tomatoes in batches if needed. Transfer the fried tomato slices to a wire rack and immediately sprinkle with salt. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 39kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 42mg, Sugar: 1g
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5 Comments on “Fried Green Tomatoes”
i love your blog! 🙂 these look so good!
Hi There, Wow…this recipe is looking wonderful and so good. I'm loving it so much…!!! A very well made post with beautiful pictures. Today I was out of ideas and was wandering what to make. Got the answer now 🙂 I can't wait to try it on my island. Thanks for sharing awesome recipes. Have a wonderful week ahead. Love & Regards, Sonia !!!
What an awesome meal! I love fried green tomatoes 🙂 And I totally didn't notice the smudge of pesto, but it would have driven me crazy if on my plate!
Thank u these look divine!!
I would like to request some of those fried green tomatoes… They are also great when soaked in buttermilk and then coated with flower and cornmeal…. yummy