TIBS Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried green tomatoes are a part of Southern food culture. The slight sour flavor combines well with a crunchy coating. They are often served in Southern restaurants as a side or a topping for sandwiches and burgers. Cooked right, they are hard to pass up.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 -6  medium green tomatoes
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups cornmeal
•  salt
•  black pepper
•  chef paul prudhomme's  Vegetable Magic seasoning
• 2  cups milk
• 1  large egg
• 6  tablespoons bacon grease

Directions

1. Slice the tomatoes 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and vegetable magic on both sides of each slice (to taste). Set aside.
2. Place the flour and cornmeal in separate shallow dishes for dredging.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the milk and eggs, beating until thoroughly mixed.
4. Place the bacon grease in a large skillet and heat to medium-medium high.
5. When the skillet is hot, dust each tomato slice with flour, then dip into the milk-egg mixture, and then into the cornmeal. Fry some of the battered tomato slices for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom. Gently turn and fry the other side for 3 minutes.
6. Remove from pan and let drain on paper towels.
7. Repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
8. Serve.