Fried Green Tomatoes

We have been wanting to try fried green tomatoes for years now.  I had been eyeing some green tomatoes at the farmers market, and then a friend of mine offered a bunch from her garden, so we decided to make a batch.

Green Tomatoes

I love how pretty the tomatoes are!

Sliced Green Tomatoes

Start by slicing your green tomatoes.  They stay pretty firm even when fried, so I sliced them thick, but they didn’t have to be overly thick.

Sliced Green Tomatoes

First, we dipped the tomato slices in flour.

Then we dipped them in a mixture of half egg, half milk.

Finally, we dipped in a breadcrumb mixture.  We actually tried two different mixtures – one with breadcrumbs, and a different one using a mix of panko crumbs and nutritional yeast.

Fried Green Tomatoes

We prepared a big batch of tomato slices to be fried.

Fried Green Tomatoes Breading

We heated up oil in a skillet, and fried the battered tomatoes, turning as needed.  The slices floated in the oil, so they needed to be flipped, and you’ll need a decent amount of oil.

Fried Green Tomatoes

I tried both ranch dressing and sour cream with my fried green tomatoes.  It was just the right balance in contrast with the acidity of the tomatoes.  These are so delicious!