FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CREAM SAUCE

Fried Green Tomatoes With Cream Sauce image

Provided by Iris Bonanno

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR FRYING THE TOMATOES
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp white sugar
1 Tbsp cajun seasonings
2 large eggs
1/2 c whole milk
3/4 c yellow cornmeal
1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c vegetable or coconut oil
2-3 large green tomatoes
CREAM SAUCE
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small white onion - chopped
1 clove garlic- minced
1/2 small orange or red bell pepper, chopped
1 c vegetable stock
1 c heavy cream
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cajun seasonings

Steps:

1. For tomatoes: Slice tomatoes 1/4" thick. Mix milk and eggs together in medium bowl, add salt & pepper to egg mixture.
2. Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar & Cajun seasoning in a deep dish pie plate. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
3. Dip tomatoes in egg mixture, next dredge in cornmeal mixture. Fry in oil until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel.
4. Cream Sauce: In heavy saucepan heat oil & butter until melted. Sauté onions, pepper and garlic until tender. Add vegetable stock, bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in flour until sauce thickens. Add cream, return to a boil and cook another 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more salt or Pepper to taste. Drizzle over fried tomatoes.