Southern Style Fried Green Tomatoes

<p>Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite breakfast dishes. I rarely have them because green tomatoes are hard to find reasonably priced in the city. I lucked up and found them at the fresh market about 2 weeks ago. Yes, this city girl knows how to cook some <strong>southern style fried green tomatoes</strong>.</p>



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<p>I found the firmest, greenest ones I could find because I knew I would not be cooking them right away. Well, they lasted the two weeks and I decided to cook them this morning.</p>



<p>When you are picking your green tomatoes from the grocer the firmness level is up to you. For frying, some people prefer to get green tomatoes that are firm, not hard and in full size. Pick ones that are big, firm with skin that is tight. Other people have a preference of picking the tomatoes that show a few spots of slight blush ripeness. ; If you pick the ones that are slightly ripe, be sure to cook them immediately because they will ripen to red quickly in your refrigerator.</p>


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<h2 class="wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold">Southern Fried Green Tomatoes</h2>

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<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal"><span style="display: block;">Frying green tomatoes is easy once you learn and they are so delicious. Green tomatoes is one of those southern comfort foods my mother use to make on ";special occasions";. We always ate them for breakfast with a side of bacon or sausage. There are some traditions that you just can&#39;t break and southern fried green tomatoes for breakfast with a cup of tea or coffee still warms my heart. </span></div>
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<div id="recipe-5441-ingredients" class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-5441-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before" data-recipe="5441" data-servings="4"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none" style="">Ingredients</h3><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group"><h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">4-5 medium, firm green tomatoes</h4><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;" data-uid="1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">of water</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;" data-uid="2"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">beaten eggs</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;" data-uid="3"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">fine dry bread crumbs</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;" data-uid="4"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/4</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">canola oil</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;" data-uid="5"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">Salt and pepper to taste</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;" data-uid="6"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">Sprinkle of sugar</span>&#32;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">Optional </span></li></ul></div></div>
<div id="recipe-5441-instructions" class="wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-5441-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="5441"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none" style="">Instructions</h3><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions"><li id="wprm-recipe-5441-step-0-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">First I washed the tomatoes and cut the tops and bottoms off.</span><div class="wprm-spacer"></div><span style="display: block;"> </span></div></li><li id="wprm-recipe-5441-step-0-1" class="wprm-recipe-instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;"> I beat two eggs in a bowl and added a teaspoon of water.</span></div></li><li id="wprm-recipe-5441-step-0-2" class="wprm-recipe-instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;"> I cut each tomato in thin slices and seasoned to taste with seasoning salt and pepper.</span></div><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image"><img width="533" height="400" src="https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-533x400.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" srcset="https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-533x400.jpg 533w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-600x450.jpg 600w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-768x576.jpg 768w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-706x530.jpg 706w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-500x375.jpg 500w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients-80x60.jpg 80w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/friedGreentomatoes-ingredients.jpg 1133w" sizes="(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" /></div> </li><li id="wprm-recipe-5441-step-0-3" class="wprm-recipe-instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Dipped each tomato in the egg mixture and then coated in bread crumbs.</span></div></li><li id="wprm-recipe-5441-step-0-4" class="wprm-recipe-instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Finally I fried each side in a deep skillet of canola oil. (Add oil as needed to prevent scorching). ;</span><div class="wprm-spacer"></div><span style="display: block;"><b>*A cast iron skillet works perfect but is not necessary</b></span></div></li></ul></div><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group"><h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">Optional </h4><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions"><li id="wprm-recipe-5441-step-1-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Sprinkle with sugar and serve with turkey bacon.</span><div class="wprm-spacer"></div><span style="display: block;"><b>**The sugar makes the flavor of tomato pop!</b></span></div><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image"><img width="596" height="400" src="https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated-596x400.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" srcset="https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated-596x400.jpg 596w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated-600x403.jpg 600w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated-768x515.jpg 768w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated-790x530.jpg 790w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated-89x60.jpg 89w, https://abreak4mommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FriedGreen-Tomatoes-plated.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px" data-hero-candidate="" /></div> </li></ul></div></div>
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