Fried Green Tomatoes
Tart green tomatoes in a seasoned cornmeal crust, fried golden crispy — the Southern porch appetizer that became a movie and stayed on every menu
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🛒 Ingredients
- 3 medium sliced green tomatoes
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup for frying vegetable oil
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick; pat dry and season with salt — let sit 5 min
- 2Set up breading: seasoned flour, then buttermilk-egg mixture, then cornmeal-flour blend
- 3Dredge each slice through all three stations
- 4Heat oil to 350°F in a cast iron skillet
- 5Fry 2–3 min per side until golden and crispy
- 6Drain on a wire rack, season with salt immediately
- 7Serve with remoulade or comeback sauce
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