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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

A hit movie was also named after this recipe. It's one of the first Southern recipes to be introduced to me by a neighbor when we were in Georgia. I've been hooked on them since then.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer/Side dish
Cuisine Southern American
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium unpeeled firm green tomatoes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4-1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut tomatoes into ½ inch thick slices.
  • Sprinkle both sides of each slice with salt and pepper.
  • Dip slices into milk then in flour.
  • Dip into eggs then into breadcrumbs.
  • In a 10-inch skillet cook half of the slices at a time in hot oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each sides or till brown.
  • (If tomatoes begin to brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium-low).
  • Add more oil, if needed.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition

Serving: 121gCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 21.4gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2.1gCholesterol: 63.4mgSodium: 135.7mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 3.4g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Easy, Lunch, Vegetable
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