Fried Green Tomatoes

total time:: 4 hr 30 Minutes

Makes 4 servings

I can picture it now. The spring bulbs have popped out their flowering heads, the grill is hot & ready for some bourbon salmon & the neighbors are jealous of the wondrous scents carrying themselves from our house to their inquisitive noses. Nothing says springtime like these fantastic fried green tomatoes. Enjoy this delightful recipe.

ingredients

4 large green tomatoes
1/4 cup salt
4 cups cidar vinegar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup whole wheat all-purpose flour
1 pkg Goya Pork Seasoning
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil for frying

directions

1
Go ahead and slice your tomatoes to about 1/2 inches in thickness. Discard the ends. Soak in a brine solution (1/4 cup salt in 4 cups cidar vinegar)for at least 4 hours.
2
In a medium bowl- whisk eggs and buttermilk together.
3
Place flour onto a plate, set aside.
4
Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs & seasonings onto another plat, set aside.
5
Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into buttermilk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture to completely coat. Let coated pieces sit on a wire rack for at least 1 hour to fully absorb the breading mixture.
6
In a large skillet- pour veggie oil, enough so that you cover about 1/2 inch of pan. Heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan. Be sure to not crowd the tomatoes, try not to have them touching.
7
When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Pat dry with paper towels.