Fried Green Tomatoes with Anchovy and Lemon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups fine fresh bread crumbs (from six 1-ounce slices of bread, crusts removed)
- 4 large green tomatoes (3/4 pound each), sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (16 slices)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 large anchovy fillets, halved lengthwise
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour with the salt and cayenne.
- In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the water.
- Spread the bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.
- Dredge 4 of the tomato slices in the flour and shake off the excess.
- Dip them in the egg, then coat with the bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
- Repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.
- Add half of the breaded green tomato slices and fry them over moderately high heat until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain the tomato slices on paper towels and transfer them to a large platter.
- Repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
- Top each fried tomato slice with an anchovy strip and a lemon wedge and serve immediately.
allpurpose, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, eggs, water, bread crumbs, green tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, anchovy, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fried-green-tomatoes-with-anchovy-and-lemon (may not work)