FRIED GREEN NAPOLEONS WITH MANDARIN COLESLAW

Fried Green Napoleons with Mandarin Coleslaw image

Fried green tomatoes are stacked and smothered with pimiento cheese in this seriously comforting dish that doubles up on two of my favorite southern classics. The mandarin coleslaw makes it bright and fresh. -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14 ounces) three-color coleslaw mix
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
FRIED TOMATOES:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 medium green tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
Oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup pimiento cheese spread
4 teaspoons pepper jelly

Steps:

Combine first six ingredients. Add coleslaw mix and onion. Add mandarin oranges; stir carefully., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and hot sauce. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tomato slices in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, patting to help coating adhere., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry tomato slices, a few at a time, until browned, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., To assemble napoleons, layer one tomato slice with 1 tablespoon pimiento cheese. Repeat layers. Top with 1 teaspoon pepper jelly. Repeat with remaining tomato slices. Serve over coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 1281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.