FRIED GREEN TOMATO CAPRESE

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
3 large green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic glaze
Large bunch fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Add an inch of vegetable oil to a skillet and heat to 350 degrees F.
Mix the flour and seasoning salt in a shallow dish. Add the eggs to a second shallow dish and beat together. Add the panko to a third shallow dish.
Dredge a few slices of the tomatoes in the seasoned flour, then dip them in the egg and lastly cover them in the panko breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
Fry the tomatoes in batches until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and pepper.
When you are ready to assemble the salad, arrange the fried tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter, alternating between the two. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze in a thin stream, then sprinkle over the basil leaves and serve immediately.