Spicy Fried Green Tomatoes

SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 30 Min

These aren't your ordinary fried green tomatoes. We're talkin' about crispy, crunchy fried slices of green tomatoes - with a nice spicy kick.

What You'll Need

1 egg
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
5 green tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices (see note)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil

What to Do

In a large bowl, combine egg and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Add tomato slices and toss to coat well.
In a shallow dish, combine flour and cornmeal mix; mix well. Dip each tomato slice into flour mixture, coating completely. Place on a baking sheet until all slices are coated.
In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Fry coated tomatoes a few at a time 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden.
Drain on a paper towel-lined platter. Serve warm.

Notes

Green tomatoes? Sure, they're available in the early summer in most markets, but with their popularity growing all around the country, you can often find them during the rest of the year in specialty and health food markets. Our suggestion is to ask your regular supermarket produce manager for them. Oh...allowing them to sit while the slices are all coated will help the breading stay on. These are great as is or served with a creamy horseradish sauce.

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gillette9434 51884 80

May 14, 2012

you haven't eaten fried green tomatoes until you pick them fresh from garden, just a little bit red, slice and soak in salt water for about an hr. and then rinse w/ fresh water, and just coat in flour and salt & pepper mixture and place in hot greast, fry until crisp on b0th sides and then drain on paper towels. no hot sauce needed unless you really want it and really good.

nanaodea7 3572724

May 14, 2012

This sounds great. I realy like fried green tomatoes. They make great sandwiches on pumpernickel bread.

klshm

May 14, 2012

Oh, I like the idea of sandwiches on pumpernickel... yum!