It’s not summer until you’ve had fried green tomatoes!
I’ve canned so many jars of tomatoes this year that they are two cases sitting at my dining room table. Waiting for me to use some of what I have in cupboards to make room for them. But I hadn’t taken the time to fry up some of the green ones that I had picked from the garden until today. My neighbors were generous enough to share some of their eggs with me so I used some guinea hen eggs to make my tomatoes.
You can also fry up red tomatoes with this easy recipe but make sure they are not overripe or they will be mushy.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick. Discard the ends.
2. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl.
3. Scoop flour onto a plate or large bowl.
4. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate or large bowl. I like a bit of spice so I used Hot & Spicy bread crumbs. You can also add a bit red or cayenne pepper to the mixture if you want to add some heat.
5. Pour oil into a large skillet or saucepan and heat to 350 degrees. I used coconut oil but you can use any oil that you like. I prefer to use a saucepan with about an inch of oil and do 3 tomato slices at a time.
6. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat.
7. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture.
8. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
7. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture.
8. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
9. Place tomatoes into the pan in batches of 3 to 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side.
10. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.
10. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.
ENJOY!!!!
My Mom absolutely loved fried green tomatoes. This recipe looks very much like the one she used. Yum.
Yummy, I love fried green tomatoes! I have never made them myself before though, I can’t wait to try! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. 🙂
This sounds like such a yummy recipe. I would love to make it. Thanks for sharing.
I love love love fried green tomatoes. I am going to have to try making these ones for sure. Such an easy relationship.
I honestly haven’t tried green tomatoes before. We always use the red/ ripe ones. I am so curious now and will try this recipe.
This look delicious. I don’t like tomatoes much. But this recipe sounds good for me!
I recently had some of these. With my mother from the south, we had fried green tomatoes a lot growing up. Thanks for sharing, I have to try this recipe.
Oh I’ve never had fried green tomatoes before. I’m going to have to try making this and making like a dipping sauce with it. yum!
I’m not personally a fan of tomatos but have never tried green ones or a recipe like this so I might give it a go!
I have a friend who’s been telling me to try this. I now see why she said to! They look and sound delicious!
This looks easy and fun to make. I don’t remember the last time I had fried green tomatoes. I guess it’s time to give it a go! Thanks for the recipe!? ?Xo, Evelyn, PathofPresence.com ?
Silly question, but what do they taste like? I feel kinda stupid for asking but does it have more of a sweeter taste as green or bitter? And then friend….i know fried pickles are really popular down here and they can be a hit or miss for me so I am trying to imagine what these would taste like. I do love tomatoes.
Green tomatoes are a bit on the tart side. They are also firmer than ripe tomatoes.
This looks like one delicious snack item!! I’m not sure we get green tomatoes here, but would definitively try this out!! 🙂
Fried Green Tomatoes is my favorite! This looks so delicious. My mom used to make this when I was little. This reminds me of my old times. Bookmarking this recipe.
Well this is something new! Looks yummy!!
Xo, Sondra
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I have never thought about frying tomatoes! But this looks delicious!
What great use of tomatoes! It is so good to know so many ways to cook tomatoes which are one of the most healthy vegetable fruits winter brings up. Thanks.
I have always wanted to try fried green tomatoes. This looks like even I could prepare them. Blessings
That looks super easy to make. I didn’t know eggs were made to make fried tomatoes. I’m going to have to try this for myself.
We are going to try this recipe this weekend. What a perfect Spring dish.
Yum, I just love fried green tomatoes. I’ve never tried to make them on my own before.
To be honest I have never had fried green tomatoes but I am so curious now to try them since they do look great and yummy.
That is definitely new for me! Not a fan of tomatoes, but would love to try this out for my family.
I am so going to try this! So Yummy! I LOVE Fried Green Tomatoes! Thanks for the recipe!