Wednesday's Weekly Recipe - Fried Green Tomatoes

Traditionally, green tomatoes that are used  for fried green tomatoes, are simple unripe tomatoes, not the fancy tomatoes that are green when they are ripe. Can be served as a snack, an appetizer, or a side. We like to dip ours in ranch dressing or green onion dip.

Ingredients

·        4-6 green tomatoes, sliced thick

·        2 cups vegetable oil

·        2 eggs

·        1 cup cornmeal

·        2 tablespoons water

·        1 teaspoon salt

·        1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Use a heavy skillet and heat oil to 350 degrees F

Step 2

Beat eggs in a bowl with the 2 tablespoons of water

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal with salt and pepper

Step 4

Dip tomato slices in the egg wash, and then coat with the cornmeal mix

Step 5

Fry in the oil for 2-3 minutes in small batches until golden brown.

Let cool on wire rack or paper towels to absorb excess oil.