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Fried Green Tomatoes

Nobody grows tomatoes like Papa! Here's his recipe for FRIED GREEN TOMATOES with my chipotle dipping sauce, Enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Gordon Gillihan

Ingredients

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES:

  • 3 lg. green tomatoes sliced ½ inch thick
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
  • Shortening for frying

CHIPOTLE DIPPING SAUCE:

  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. chipotle chile pepper
  • 2 tsp. lime juice

Instructions

  • FRIED GREEN TOMATOES: Slice the green tomatoes 1/2-inch thick.
  • In a shallow dish, mix flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper together.
  • In a separate shallow dish, beat eggs and milk together.
  • Pour bread crumbs into a third shallow dish.
  • Dredge tomato slices in flour mixture, then egg wash, and finally in bread crumbs.
  • Heat about 1-inch shortening in a skillet, over medium heat. Fry in batches, turning once, to brown on both sides (about 1 1/2 minutes on each side). Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve immediately with chipotle dipping sauce.
  • CHIPOTLE DIPPING SAUCE: In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, and lime juice until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.