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Old-Fashioned Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Old-Fashioned Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 to 4 green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices; Oil for deep-fat frying

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4-6 servings

When I was growing up, these were a summertime favorite with my family. Back then, we just dipped the tomato slices in flour and fried them in butter.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 to 4 green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, cheese, oregano, salt and pepper. Coat tomato slices with flour mixture.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Fry tomatoes for 2-3 minutes on each side until tender and lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

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