FRIED GREEN TOMATOES(COOK'S COUNTRY)

Fried Green Tomatoes(Cook's Country) image

Provided by Coppercloud

Time 36m

Yield 20-25 tomato slices, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs green tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2/3 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 cups peanut oil or 2 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

Place tomatoes on paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet. Cover with more paper towels, let sit for 20 minutes, and pat dry. Meanwhile, process 1/3 cup cornmeal in blender until very finely ground, about 1 minute. Combine processed cornmeal, remaining 1/3 cup cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in shallow dish. Whisk buttermilk and egg together in second shallow dish.
Working one at a time, dip tomato slices in buttermilk mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing firmly to adhere; transfer to clean baking sheet.
Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until 350 degrees. Fry 4 tomato slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on wire rack set in baking sheet. Bring oil back to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining tomato slices. Serve.
**TIP: To keep the tomatoes from weeping as they fry (which will loosen the coating), let them sit between paper towels for 20 minutes and then press dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1140.5, Fat 110.7, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 48.1, Sodium 962.2, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 9, Protein 7.7