Fried Green Tomatoes

 I had heard of fried green tomatoes but hadn't ever had the chance to try them. Recently I was feeling sick and wanted to order food from a local restaurant. I usually always get the same menu item; a big juicy burger and fries. But I just wasn't feeling it that day. I was craving something lighter and this is when their lobster salad with fried green tomatoes came to the rescue. I had never tasted anything so unique and flavorful. The combo was just heavenly. These tomatoes have been on my mind ever since then and I knew I had to find a way to recreate them at home. This led me to make homemade mayonnaise and these delicious tomatoes. Next up: recreating the lobster salad recipe!

Fried Green Tomatoes

Servings: about 3 servings of 3 slices each Time: 45 minutes Source: Patrick and Gina Neely's Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

2 green tomatoes

1 tbsp salt or to taste

2 dashes pepper or to taste

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs

pinch of cayenne

pinch of paprika

Step 1

Slice the tomatoes and prepare the stations to dredge the tomatoes. Bowl 1: salt and pepper. Bowl 2: garlic powder and flour mixed thoroughly. Bowl 3: eggs and milk mixed thoroughly. Bowl 4: Panko, cayenne and paprika mixed.

Step 2

Pre-heat oil. Start to dredge the tomatoes by rubbing them with a little bit of salt and pepper. Then rub with some flour. Dip in the egg mixture and finish off by coating with the panko. If you feel like your tomatoes are not adequately covered with panko repeat the process until you feel like the tomato has been adequately coated with breading. Continue with all tomato slices.

Step 3

Fry the slices about 2-3 at a time. Adjust your oil temperature as needed to evenly and safely fry.

Step 4

Serve with delicious dipping sauces or even homemade mayonnaise.

Pictures Of The Process