FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
2 or 3 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 c. flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying
Roll green tomato slices in flour. Salt and pepper and fry on both sides in oil until brown on both sides. Serve immediately
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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 c. all-purpose flour
4-6 green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. milk
1 c. seasoned dry bread crumbs
3 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1 tsp. salt
Combine sugar, salt and flour. Place on a shallow plate. Dip both sides of each tomato slice into the mixture. Combine the egg and milk. Dip into the bread crumbs.
In a skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Fry tomatoes until brown on both sides. Yields: about 6 servings.
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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
3 firm green tomatoes
1 egg
1/3 c. milk
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 to 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Beat the egg and the milk and hot pepper sauce in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs with the salt and pepper in a pie pan.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip the tomato slices in the milk mixture, shaking off any excess, then lightly coat with the crumbs. Fry a few slices at a time until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm. Fry remaining tomato slices, adding more butter to skillet as needed.
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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
4 med. green tomatoes
1 c. cornmeal
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp. bacon drippings
Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Season with salt and pepper. Dredge with cornmeal. Heat bacon drippings in heavy skillet. Add tomatoes and fry slowly until browned, turning once
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