Jersey Fried Tomatoes

Name: Jersey Fried Tomatoes
Ingredients: Make ahead of time; 3 -4 lbs bacon (save the grease eat the bacon!); 1 1/2 tablespoons per 2-3 slices tomatoes; 4 jersey tomatoes, sliced (when they aren't in season I use the ugly tomatoes); 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; salt and pepper; 2 cups breadcrumbs

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Make ahead of time
3 -4 lbs bacon (save the grease eat the bacon!)
1 1/2 tablespoons per 2-3 slices tomatoes
4 jersey tomatoes, sliced (when they aren't in season I use the ugly tomatoes)
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
salt and pepper
2 cups breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Mix egg, milk, salt, and pepper together.
2

Dip tomato slices in egg mixture and cover in bread crumbs.
3

In large skillet add enough bacon grease to cover pan.
4

In a large skillet fry tomato slices on each side until golden brown. (Make sure that when you flip them and during cooking that enough bacon grease is in the pan.).
5

Remove and place on paper towel.
6

Repeat until all tomato slices are cooked. Make sure to add more bacon grease to the pan between batches!
7

For a different taste my mom enjoys just dipping the tomato slices in flour and skipping the egg mixture and bread crumbs and frying the same way.