Crunchy Fried Green Tomatoes with Fresh Tomato Salsa
- 2 pounds green (unripe) tomatoes (about 4 medium)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 5 cups cornflakes (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Accompaniment: fresh tomato salsa
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cut twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices from tomatoes.
- In a shallow bowl whisk together flour, salt, sugar, and cayenne.
- In another shallow bowl whisk together egg and milk.
- In a third shallow bowl coarsely crush cornflakes with hands.
- Working with 1 tomato slice at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off.
- Coat slices with cornflakes, pressing them to adhere, and arrange slices in one layer on a baking sheet.
- In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat until foam subsides and fry 3 tomato slices until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
- (Be careful not to let cornflakes burn.)
- Transfer tomatoes to paper towels to drain.
- Fry remaining tomato slices in remaining butter and oil in same manner.
- On another baking sheet arrange drained tomato slices in one layer.
- Bake tomatoes in middle of oven until tender and hot, about 4 minutes.
- Serve tomatoes topped with salsa.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crunchy-fried-green-tomatoes-with-fresh-tomato-salsa-15226 (may not work)