TOMATOES COUNTRY STYLE

Tomatoes Country Style image

Provided by sweetcakes

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped (optional) or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves (optional)
4 large tomatoes
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten with
1 tablespoon milk
2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
fresh basil (optional) or parsley (optional)

Steps:

Beat together in mixer, or process in food processor, the garlic, parsley, salt and cream cheese; add basil, if desired.
Cut tomatoes into 12 even slices, about 1/2 inch thick.
Spread 6 slices with about 2 Tbsps of cream cheese mixture each; top with remaining slices to make 6 sandwiches.
Dip each in flour, then in egg mixture, and finally in crumbs.
Fry on both sides over medium heat in mixture of butter and olive oil until brown.
Garnish with fresh basil or parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.2, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 309.9, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 7.9