Fried Green Tomatoes & Okra

I remember these as a child. Never did develop a taste for the okra, but sure loved the green tomatoes. This recipe comes from Southern Living magazine.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  large egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  lb fresh okra, sliced
• 3  green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch (see note below)
•  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Whisk together buttermilk and egg.
2. Combine cornmeal, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
3. Dip okra and tomatoes, in batches into buttermilk mixture; coat in cornmeal mixture.
4. Into dutch oven pour oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 375 degrees.
5. Fry okra and tomato, in batches, 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. (Turning too soon will cause breading to fall off).
6. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt.
7. *red tomatoes can be substituted for green tomatoes if desired.