Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Canola Or Vegetable Oil; 13 cups Flour; 1 whole Large Egg, Lightly Beaten; 1/2 cups Cornmeal; Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper, To Taste; Chipotle Powder (optional); 2 whole Medium, Firm Green Tomatoes, Sliced 1/2-inch Thick

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cups Canola Or Vegetable Oil
13 cups Flour
1 whole Large Egg, Lightly Beaten
1/2 cups Cornmeal
Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper, To Taste
Chipotle Powder (optional)
2 whole Medium, Firm Green Tomatoes, Sliced 1/2-inch Thick

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
2

Place the flour, egg and cornmeal in separate bowls and season with salt and pepper.
3

Add the chipotle powder, if using, to the cornmeal.
4

Dredge tomato slices, one at a time, in the flour, shaking off excess.
5

Then dip into the egg, shaking off the excess, and coat with cornmeal.
6

Place coated tomato slices in the skillet with heated oil and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden.
7

Repeat with remaining tomatoes.
8

Drain on a paper towel-lined dish, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.