Gourmet Fried Green Tomatoes Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
• In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.

Steps:

• Season tomato slices with salt and pepper.
• Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk in a second shallow bowl. Mix cornmeal, parsley, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne pepper in a third shallow bowl.
• Dredge each tomato slice in the flour mixture to coat, dip into the buttermilk, and finish by pressing each side of the tomato into the cornmeal mixture to coat. Lay coated tomato slices onto a baking sheet; rest to let tomatoes absorb flavor of coating, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Gently drop tomato slices into the hot oil and cook until golden brown and floating, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel.
• Whisk ranch dressing, cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl; serve with the fried tomato slices.

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.

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and cayenne. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and milk. Place cornflake crumbs in a third bowl. Pat green tomato slices dry. Coat with flour mixture, dip into egg mixture, then coat with crumbs., In a large nonstick skillet, heat 4 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Fry tomato slices, four at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding more oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. , Place fried tomatoes on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve with the fried tomatoes.