Fried Green Tomatoes
submitted by Tom Faber
- 2 large green tomatoes sliced 1/4 in thick
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup oil (or Crisco if you have it), may need more according to tomatoes
The Breading
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Mix all together for breading
Slice green tomatoes; dip each slice in beaten eggs then in breading. Get oil
good and hot, then turn oil down to medium heat. Place tomatoes face down in oil; get golden brown, piercing tomatoes while frying with fork. Do this for each slice. Pick up each tomato with a spatula, to drain oil. Place each tomato slice on paper towel to drain of grease. Serve with hot corn bread, fried corn and pinto beans.