Fried Green Tomatoes
Description
This country-style fried green tomatoes recipe coats tomatoes in crushed saltine crackers, before frying in butter for a superbly delicious side dish.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup crushed saltine crackers
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup butter
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5 green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
Directions
1
Stir flour, salt, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl until well combined. Place crushed crackers in a second shallow bowl. Beat eggs in a third bowl.
2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Dip each tomato slice in egg to coat, then dredge in flour mixture. Dip floured tomato slice back into egg, then press into crushed crackers until evenly coated.
4
Cook tomato slices, in batches, in hot butter until golden brown on each side, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add more butter to the skillet as needed. Serve hot.