Fried Tomato Cutlets With Balsamic Basil Oil

These are one of my favorite dishes to make as everyone loves them and they are pretty easy! I would highly recommend checking out the balsamic basil oil from tastefully simple as that is the one I love to use (for many recipes) however in a pinch, using regular balsamic vinegrette + evoo is fine too.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 pieces

Ingredients

• 2  firm ripe tomatoes
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1  tablespoon  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic dressing
• 1  teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup flour

Directions

1. Chop fresh basil into fine pieces.
2. Mix together the balsalmic vinegrette and evoo (or get a combo balsalmic-oil pre-mix, as noted above).
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, grated cheese, garlic, dried basil, salt and pepper.
4. crack two eggs in bowl and add milk. whisk.
5. Cut tomatos horizontally into 3-4 thick slices each.
6. heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
7. Take a tomato slice, dip in flour, then egg and then breadcrumbs. add to pan.
8. Repeat for next 3 tomatoes, cooking up to 4 at once in the same pan.
9. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes, untiled breadcrumbs are browned.
10. After removing from heat, immediately poor the balsamic oil over it and add fresh chopped basil.