Recipe courtesy of Lynn Crawford
Fried Green Tomatoes with Basil Mayonnaise
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 733
- Total Fat
- 47
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 68
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 24
- Sodium
- 779
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Basil Mayonnaise:
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fried Green Tomatoes:
4 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
Directions
- For the basil mayonnaise: Pulse the basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice and mustard in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- For the fried tomatoes: Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce in another shallow dish. Whisk together the panko and cornmeal in a third shallow dish. Working with 1 slice of tomato at a time, coat the tomato first in the flour, then in the buttermilk and then finally in the cornmeal. Repeat this process with the remaining slices.
- Add enough vegetable oil to a large skillet to coat the bottom and heat over medium to medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the tomato slices until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve the tomatoes warm with the basil mayonnaise.