pam's fried green tomato parmesan

Name: Pam's Fried Green Tomato Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6-8 - green tomatoes see note; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) half and half or whole milk; 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) self-rising buttermilk corn meal; - salt and pepper; 1 quart(s) jar marinara; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 cup(s) freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup(s) grated mozzarella; 1 pound(s) pasta of choice (we like spaghetti); - oil for frying like canola or peanut

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Pamela Rappaport

The Villages, FL

Updated on Sep 12, 2014

We had a great crop of tomatoes this year so I was looking for things to do with green tomatoes. As I was looking at my eggplants growing and thinking of Eggplant Parmesan I thought why not Green Tomato Parmesan! I wrote the recipe here using commercial jarred marinara, but I actually use fresh tomatoes to make my marinara. Gotta use them all, right?!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6-8 - green tomatoes see note
1 - egg
1/4 cup half and half or whole milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup self-rising buttermilk corn meal
- salt and pepper
1 quart jar marinara
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella
1 pound pasta of choice (we like spaghetti)
- oil for frying like canola or peanut

How To Make pam's fried green tomato parmesan

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

Slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices.
Step 3

Spread out on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 5 minutes then blot them dry.
Step 4

Whisk egg together with the cream or milk.
Step 5

Mix the flour and corn meal together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 6

Dip tomato slices in egg then flour mix. Let the egg run off as much as it will, you don't want a thick coating. Place them on a baking rack as you go. Do them all before you start frying and fry the first ones you did first.
Step 7

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet. Fry the tomatoes in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Step 8

Once all the tomatoes are browned pour off the oil. Add the garlic to the pan and saute quickly. Add the marinara and spices and heat through.
Step 9

You want two layers of tomatoes, so pick a baking pan that will work with the amount of tomatoes you have. Oil the pan and add a spoonful of sauce.
Step 10

Layer a single layer of tomatoes, then marinara, then half of the cheeses. Repeat. You should have marinara left over.
Step 11

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until cheese is melted.
Step 12

While that's baking cook your pasta to serve with it. When ready to serve, toss the pasta with the left over marinara and serve along side the green tomato parmesan.
Step 13

NOTE: I just eyeball how many tomatoes I want to use based on how many I want to serve. I allow one tomato per person unless they are small.
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