1cupall-purpose flourI sometimes add a bit of dried basil, salt & garlic powder to this
1cupbuttermilk
1egg
1cupseasoned bread crumbsI love using panko or crushed croutons
1 ¼cupsyellow cornmeal
Instructions
Slice tomatoes into ¼- ½ inch slices.
2 medium-sized green tomatoes
Place tomatoes on several layers of paper towels.
Mix together salt, sugar, black pepper & basil in a small bowl.
1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon dried basil
Sprinkle tomatoes generously with spice mixture ( may not need all of it) and let sit for about 10-15 minutes to allow the extra tomato juices to drain out.
Meanwhile, prepare your dipping station! In one bowl, add the flour.
1 cup all-purpose flour
In another bowl mix together the buttermilk and egg.
1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg
In the last bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and yellow cornmeal.
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, 1 ¼ cups yellow cornmeal
Start by dipping the tomato slices into the flour on both sides and shaking off the excess flour. (be sure to get the sides as well)
Lay the slices into the egg mixture until both sides are coated with the mixture and the flour is no longer visible.
Place the tomato slices into the breadcrumb mixture and press to coat both sides evenly.
Let tomatoes sit for about 5 minutes to allow the coating to set.
Heat oil in a skillet (a large cast-iron skillet works great ) until hot (about 360F). Do a test with a breadcrumb first to make sure the oil is at the right temperature. The breadcrumb should begin to fry evenly immediately when placed in the oil.)
Place tomatoes into the skillet, without crowding the pan.
Fry each side for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
Place on a wire rack with paper towels below to absorb the excess oil that drips off.
Garnish with chives or parsley. Serve hot.
Video
Notes
When dipping the tomatoes, use one hand for wet ingredientss and one hand for dry ingredients. This will keep things from getting clumpy. I wipe my hands off a lot while doing this.I don't add much salt to this because I use seasoned bread crumbs that are full of spices, however, if you're using plain bread crumbs you'll def. want to add some seasoning salt and pepper at least!