FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

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Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Tomato     Side     Fry     Quick & Easy     Summer     Cookie     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon paprika or pimentón (a Spanish smoked paprika, available at latienda.com)
2 eggs
Vegetable oil

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
  • 2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
  • 3. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1/2 inch of oil, then place it over medium-high heat.
  • 4. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
  • 5. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side.
  • 6. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.

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