Cassie’s Ruminations

Fried Green Tomatoes

As heirloom tomatoes are in great abundance even in the grocery stores these days, I’ve been taking full advantage and having them every chance I get. I adore summer tomatoes 😀

This is an easy recipe to enjoy some green tomatoes.

Fried Green Tomatoes
Serves 4 as an appetizer

3 large green tomatoes (about 1.5 lbs)
½ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup yellow cornmeal
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp sweet paprika
2 tbsp olive oil, divided

Mix together the flour, cornmeal, and seasonings in a wide, flat bowl. Core the tomatoes and cut off the top and bottom. Unashamedly eat the tops and bottoms to sample the quality of the tomatoes. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cut the tomatoes into thick slices equatorially (i.e. like you would for hamburger slices). Dredge each slice in the flour mixture to thoroughly coat. Place in the skillet and let brown. Flip after a minute or two or when the crust is nice and golden and cook on the other side. Remove to a platter. Do not overcrowd the pan. I could only get half the tomatoes in at a time. After removing the first batch, add the second tbsp of oil, then finish frying the tomatoes. Serve hot.