Memes Fried Green Tomatoes

Directions

1. 1
   Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Combine the cornmeal and flour in a second shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Line a plate with paper towels and set near the cooktop.
4. 4
   Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. 5
   Working a few at a time, season the tomato slices lightly on both sides with salt and pepper.
6. 6
   Dip the tomato slices into the egg mixture and shake off the excess.
7. 7
   Place the dipped slices in the cornmeal mixture, sprinkle breading over, and press to adhere.
8. 8
   Turn over and repeat to coat on both sides.
9. 9
   Gently shake off the excess and place without crowding in the heated skillet.
10. 10
    Fry the tomato slices until they are golden on one side, about 3 minutes, then gently turn them with an offset spatula or metal turner and continue cooking until golden on the other side.
11. 11
    Remove them to the prepared plate.
12. 12
    Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
13. 13
    Not so long ago, dinner was served at noon all across the South.
14. 14
    Midday dinner seems confined to Sundays now, but within the past generation, it was the main meal of the day.
15. 15
    This was not a soup-and-salad combination or a sandwich with a bag of chips.
16. 16
    Dinner was a full meal of meat, vegetables, and cornbread or biscuits.
17. 17
    The women did the cooking in the cool morning before the day became too hot, and dinner was served when farmers needed to escape the hot sun.