fried green tomatoes

(1 RATING)
60 Pinches
West Olive, MI
Updated on Aug 13, 2011

My husband and I decided to try a meet-up for foodies. It was a lot of fun, with some fabulous recipes, lots of food, and people that share an interest -- food! This was one of the recipes made that evening.

prep time
cook time
method Saute
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 - strips peppered bacon
  • BATTER
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup stone-ground cornmeal
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • TOMATOES
  • 3 large green tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more, as needed
  • PINK CHILI SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup thousand island dressing
  • 1 teaspoon cajun spice blend or spicy chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, chopped

How To Make fried green tomatoes

  • Step 1
    In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel. Strain the grease into a cup and wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Step 2
    While bacon is cooking, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add milk and stir well. The mixture should resemble pancake batter. Add olive oil to the cleaned skillet along with strained bacon grease (optional), and heat over medium.
  • Step 3
    Working in batches, dip tomato slices in the batter, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Fry slices in the pan for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Add olive oil, as necessary, to complete the tomatoes. Drain tomato slices on paper towels.
  • Step 4
    Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Step 5
    Chop or crumble the bacon into small pieces. Layer the fried tomatoes, drizzle with pink chili sauce, and top with goat cheese crumbles and bacon.

Discover More

Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: Southern
Method: Saute

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes