Fried Green Tomatoes(cook's Country)

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs green tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2/3 cup cornmeal
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups peanut oil or 2 cups vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 place tomatoes on paper towel–lined rimmed baking sheet. cover with more paper towels, let sit for 20 minutes, and pat dry. meanwhile, process 1/3 cup cornmeal in blender until very finely ground, about 1 minute. combine processed cornmeal, remaining 1/3 cup cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in shallow dish. whisk buttermilk and egg together in second shallow dish.
• 2 working one at a time, dip tomato slices in buttermilk mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing firmly to adhere; transfer to clean baking sheet.
• 3 heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until 350 degrees. fry 4 tomato slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. drain on wire rack set in baking sheet. bring oil back to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining tomato slices. serve.
• 4 **tip: to keep the tomatoes from weeping as they fry (which will loosen the coating), let them sit between paper towels for 20 minutes and then press dry.