Fried Green Tomatoes

Now if you're like me and raise your own tomato crop, you may still have some green tomatoes left.

Here is a recipe for fried green tomatoes that works very well.

Enjoy!!!
B.D.



Fried Green Tomatoes

5 green tomatoes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
3 cups bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. fresh Parsley minced, ( dried also works, see note)
Vegetable oil for frying
Zest of 1 Orange


Note: if using dried cut back on the amount by half.


Cut the ends off each tomato, then cut into 1/2-inch slices.
Arrange the slices on a cooling rack (with paper towels underneath) to drain off excess juice.



In a wide bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper.
In a second bowl, whisk together eggs, and milk.
In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and orange zest.



Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.

Dredge tomato slices first through the flour, lightly coating both sides.


Next, drag each floured slice through the egg-milk mixture, again coating both sides.



Finally, place the slices in the bread crumbs, coating both sides evenly.

Fry the tomato slices two or three at a time, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.



Return to the cooling rack to drain excess oil.

Serve hot.