Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized, firm green tomatoes

• Salt

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

• 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk

• 1 large egg

• 1/3 cup fine white cornmeal

• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs

• 1/4 cup peanut, canola, or olive oil for frying

Instructions

• Slice and salt green tomatoes:

• Cut unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt. Let tomato slices stand for 5 minutes.

• Set out shallow bowls with coating ingredients:

• While the salted green tomato slices are resting, place in three separate, shallow bowls: 1) the flour and Cajun seasoning (if using), 2) buttermilk and egg, and 3) breadcrumbs and cornmeal.

• Whisk together the egg and buttermilk.

• Bread the tomato slices:

• Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Dip the green tomato slices in the flour-seasoning, then the buttermilk-egg mixture, then the cornmeal-breadcrumb mix.

• Fry the breaded tomatoes:

• In the skillet, fry half of the coated tomato slices at a time, for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown.

• Set the cooked tomatoes on paper towels to drain.

• These fried green tomatoes are fantastic with a little hot sauce or remoulade.