Fried Green Tomatoes






Ingredients: 

  • 2 to 3 large green tomatoes 
  • Vegetable oil (enough to fill cast iron skillet or pan half way) 
  • 1 cup buttermilk 
  • 1/2 cup Sauvignon Blanc White Wine (or white wine of your choice) 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1 tbsp salt 
  • 1 tbsp pepper 
  • 2 tbsp creole seasoning 
  • 1 - 2  cups cornmeal depending on how many tomatoes you have  
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs 

Instructions:

  1. Slice tomatoes into at least 1 inch thick slices 
  2. Pour buttermilk and white wine over the tomatoes and let soak for at least an hour. 
  3. Combine cornmeal, creole seasoning and bread crumbs together in a bowl 
  4. Scramble eggs together in another bowl 
  5. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F 
  6. Remove tomatoes from the buttermilk and season with salt and pepper  
  7. Dip tomatoes, 1 at a time in eggs mixture, shake off excess  
  8. Dip in corn meal mixture 
  9. Place in hot oil a few at a time for about 2 - 3 minutes 
  10. Place on paper towel to drain 
  11. Enjoy with Sriracha Mayo dipping sauce and a glass of your favorite White Wine! 

Sriracha Mayo Dipping Sauce:

  1. 4 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
  2. 1 cup Mayo
  3. 1 tsp garlic powder
  4. 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  5. Salt to taste