Ingredients:
- 4 medium green tomatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds (about 500g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
- 1 cup cornmeal (120g)
- 1 tsp salt (5g)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2g)
- 1/2 tsp paprika (2g) (optional)
- 2 large eggs, beaten (100g)
- Vegetable oil for frying (approximately 2 cups or 480ml)
Instructions:
- Slice green tomatoes into 1/4 inch rounds.
- In one shallow bowl, place all-purpose flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third dish, pour cornmeal.
- Dredge each tomato slice in flour, shaking off excess.
- Dip into beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Press into cornmeal to fully coat.
- In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully add breaded tomatoes into the hot oil in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Use tongs to transfer fried tomatoes to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Enjoy immediately while hot and crispy.