CONTEST-WINNING FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
A quick and easy homemade salsa makes a mouthwatering addition to these fried tomatoes. The golden coating is so crispy, no one suspects the slices are light. -Ingrid Parker, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CONTEST-WINNING FRIED GREEN TOMATOES RECIPE
A quick and easy homemade salsa makes a mouthwatering addition to these fried tomatoes. The golden coating is so crispy, no one suspects the slices are light. -Ingrid Parker, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 19
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.
- Yield: 6 servings.
- Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
- Originally published as Fried Green Tomatoes in Light & Tasty
- August/September 2006, p45
- Nutritional Facts
- tomato slices with 1/3 cup salsa equals 207 calories, 11 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 343 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1 starch.
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