INGREDIENTS
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3 medium green (unripe) tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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5 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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2 2/3 cups plain yellow stone-ground cornmeal
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1 1/3 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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2 cups whole buttermilk
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Vegetable oil, for frying
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1 (16-ounce) jar whole pickled okra, drained and patted dry
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Hot sauce, to serve