FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH JALAPENO PESTO

Fried Green Tomatoes with Jalapeno Pesto image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 small onion, halved
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, peeled
TOMATOES:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1-3/4 cups panko bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

For the pesto, place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside., Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Dip tomato slices in flour, eggs, then bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, fry tomatoes in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Layer 12 tomato slices with 1 tablespoon pesto and 1 tablespoon goat cheese; top with remaining tomato slices. Serve warm.