Name: Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 green tomatoes; 2 cups flour; 2 tbsp italian seasoning; 2 tbsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 eggs; ¼ cup milk; oil (for frying)

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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe.

A tangy appetizer or side dish recipe made with unripe tomatoes, flour, Italian seasoning, black pepper, cayenne pepper, eggs, and milk.

Get out your skillet, and fry up a Southern classic!

Pairs well with chicken or fish.

Quick and easy, ready in 25 minutes.

Vegetarian and Low fat.

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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe. A tangy appetizer or side dish recipe that pairs well with chicken or fish. Quick and easy, ready in 25 minutes. Vegetarian and Low fat.

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Prep Time 17

Cook Time 8

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Southern

Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

3 green tomatoes
2 cups flour
2 tbsp italian seasoning
2 tbsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 eggs
¼ cup milk
oil for frying

Instructions

Prepare a wire cooling rack by lining with paper towels.
Cut tomatoes into ⅛ inch slices.
Place tomato slices on prepared wire rack in a single layer, Place more paper towels on top of tomatoes. Lightly pat to dry. Leave until tomatoes are dry or the seasoning won't stick.
In the meantime, in a mixing bowl, add flour, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Stir to mix well.
In a shallow dish, break eggs and add milk. Beat to combine.
Heat a skillet on high heat, and add approx ½ inch oil.
Dip the tomato slices in the egg mixture, shake lightly to remove excess. Then place in flour mixture coating both sides.
Place in prepared skillet and fry for approx 3 minutes per side, or until tomatoes are browned.
Place finished tomatoes on the wire rack until you have finished all slices.