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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

This Southern fried green tomato recipe dips tomatoes in egg, coats in a mixture of cornmeal and flour, and cooks until golden for an appetizer or snack.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 289
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 extra large egg
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick

Method
 

  1. Heat ¼ inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Whisk milk and egg together in a shallow bowl until well combined. Combine cornmeal and flour in a separate shallow bowl.
  3. Dip tomato slices in milk mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture to coat.
  4. Lower tomatoes carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until browned on both sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

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