Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento & Mint Jelly
- 1 cup Canola Or Vegetable Oil
- 2 whole Medium Sized Green Tomatoes
- 1 whole Egg
- 1/4 cups Milk
- 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3/4 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1/2 cups Pimento Spread
- 3 Tablespoons Mint Jelly
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Increase or reduce the quantity of oil based on the size of the skillet.
- Youll want to use enough oil that the bottom of the pan is coated with about 1/4-inch of oil.
- While the oil heats, slice the tomatoes in half-inch slices, discarding the ends.
- Set the slices aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and the milk.
- Pour the flour on one small plate.
- Then on another small plate, combine the panko crumbs, salt and pepper.
- Working one slice at a time, coat each slice of tomato with flour, shaking off additional flour if it coats too heavily.
- Dredge the slice in the egg mixture, flipping a time or two until the egg sticks to the flour.
- Place the egg-washed slice in the panko crumbs and coat each side thoroughly.
- Its okay if some of the sides are bare; its difficult for the crumbs to stick.
- By the time each tomato has been coated, the oil should be hot.
- It will be glistening and smoking slightly.
- Use a pair of tongs to carefully place tomatoes into the pan.
- The oil will pop and bubble but shouldnt burst.
- Leave at least a half-inch of space between the tomatoes, working in multiple batches if needed.
- Allow the tomatoes to cook for 30-45 seconds or until the panko has browned, then flip each slice.
- Cook for about a minute more until the second side has browned.
- Remove tomatoes to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up some grease.
- Repeat frying the rest of the tomatoes.
- Once all tomatoes are cooked, transfer them to a serving plate placing them adjacent to one another, not stacked.
- Add about a tablespoon of pimento to each tomato, followed by about a teaspoon of mint jelly.
- Serve immediately and often.
- Inspired by Rocky Top Hospitality.
vegetable oil, tomatoes, egg, milk, allpurpose, breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, mint jelly
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/fried-green-tomatoes-with-pimento-mint-jelly/ (may not work)