Fried Green Tomatoes I

Grab those green orbs sitting on your kitchen window sill, and fry up a batch. Thick tomato slices are dipped in cornmeal and cooked in oil until golden brown. Salt and pepper and eat.

• Calories: 381 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup cornmeal
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 tomatoes, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash and dry each tomato slice. Sprinkle cornmeal on a piece of wax paper or a large flat surface. Dip each tomato slice into the cornmeal and pat gently until cornmeal covers the surface; turn slice over and coat the other side.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add tomato slices, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.