Fried Green Tomatoes With Ravigote Sauce

Submitted by KathyP53

"From Ralph's On the Park in New Orleans."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup minced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons Dijon-horseradish mustard
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons drained chopped capers
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 12 slices firm green tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch thick
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• fresh parsley sprig

directions

1. Mix first 8 ingredients in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
2. Place tomatoes in single layer in large baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons hot sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt. Turn tomatoes several times to coat in hot sauce. Let stand 20 minutes at room temperature.
3. Mix flour, cornmeal, thyme, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt in shallow bowl.
4. Whisk egg and milk in medium bowl.
5. Dip 1 tomato slice in egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture, turning to coat. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tomato slices.
6. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add 6 tomato slices and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining butter, oil, and tomato slices.
7. Overlap 2 tomato slices on each plate. Top each with 1 tablespoons sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve.