Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Crisp buttermilk fried green tomatoes represent a quintessential Southern dish, perfect with a favorite dipping sauce.
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Instructions
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Heat oil in a deep skillet to 370 F.
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Slice tomatoes into 1/2-inch rounds, arrange on a tray, sprinkle with salt, and let stand 10 minutes.
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Prepare a breading station: mix flour and Creole seasoning in one bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk in a second, and combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal in a third.
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Blot tomatoes dry with paper towels.
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Coat each tomato slice with seasoned flour, then dip in buttermilk-egg batter, and finally coat with the breadcrumb-cornmeal mixture, placing on a plate.
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Working in batches, fry slices until golden, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
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Remove to paper towels or a rack to drain, then lightly season with salt and pepper.