FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

From the very first time I had them, in South Carolina, in the late sixties, Fried Green Tomatoes have been one of my very favorite things.  If you have never had them, give your self and your family a treat, and try them soon.  You must use nice, firm Green Tomatoes.  You can find them at your favorite grocery store.  Ask your Produce man when he will have them.  Once your try them, you will make them often.  I found some yesterday at the market, so I will be feasting on them tonight.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

4 or 5 nice sized Green Tomatoes
1 lb of bacon
Buttermilk
Flour
Eggs
Cornmeal
Salt and pepper

Slice the tomatoes into thick slices.  In a bowl put about 1 1/2  to 2 cups of buttermilk.  Put the tomatoes into the bowl and let set for a few minutes.  In another bowl put some flour.  In a shallow pie pan beat 3 large eggs.  In another pie pan put the cornmeal.  Fry the bacon in a large skillet until very, very crispy.  Remove and when cool, crumble into pieces.  Set aside.

Drain the tomatoes from the buttermilk.  Dip into the flour, then into the egg, then into the cornmeal.  Let set for a few minutes on a large sheet of waxed paper until all are coated.  Then fry them, a few (2 or 3 at a time) until golden brown and tender, in the bacon drippings.  When all are done. Salt and pepper lightly. Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with the bacon.  Serve Hot!.

This will serve 4 people.  You can adjust how much bacon and tomatoes by how many you are serving.

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Ciao
Grayce