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mexican thai fried red tomatoes

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Recipe by
Lynn Socko
@lynnsocko
San Angelo, TX

All my favorite flavors on one platter!! Low carb. This was inspired by Sonia Mendez Garcia https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=546953972021105&set=a.473574506025719.101125.471898859526617&type=1&theater

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yield 4 slices
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For mexican thai fried red tomatoes

  • 1 lg
    tomato
  • 1/4 c
    plain greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 4 oz
    manchego cheese, finely grated
  • 1 c
    finely crushe chicharones (pig skins)
  • **thai paste
  • **cilantro, fresh
  • **cracked black pepper

How To Make mexican thai fried red tomatoes

  • 1
    Place Chicharones in food processor and bring them to a finely crushed state. Remove any pcs that don't crush, they will be very hard after frying.
  • 2
    Finely grated cheese. Mix crumbs and cheese together.
  • 3
    Slice LARGE tomato fairly thick. I got 4 slices out of mine. Blot dry as much as possible with a paper towel. Rub both sides with yogurt or sour cream. Dip into crumbs and coat well.
  • 4
    Fry in a med high oil for a few minutes on each side till they are slightly brown.
  • 5
    Remove and garnish with Thai paste, cracked black pepper and cilantro. Add more cheese or sour cream if desired.
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