FRIED GREEN TOMATO STACKS

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This dish is for lovers of red and green tomatoes. When I ran across the recipe, I just had to try it and it proved to be so tasty! -Barbara Mohr, Millington, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium green tomatoes
2 medium red tomatoes
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 slices Canadian bacon

Steps:

Mix the first 4 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; refrigerate until serving. Place flour in a shallow bowl; place egg whites in a separate shallow bowl. In a third bowl, mix cornmeal, salt and remaining pepper., Cut each tomato crosswise into 4 slices. Lightly coat each slice in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg whites, then in cornmeal mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In batches, cook tomatoes until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side., In same pan, lightly brown Canadian bacon on both sides. For each serving, stack 1 slice each green tomato, bacon and red tomato. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges