Fried Green Tomatoes I

Fried Green Tomatoes I

This is the basic way to prepare fried green tomatoes and is the method I grew up with. No quantities stated as this is a make as much as you want guide.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • green tomatoes, as desired
  • all purpose flour, as needed
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • cooking oil, for frying, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the tomatoes and slice thinly, less than 1/4 inch thick.
  • Place some flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper as desired and mix into the flour. Coat the tomato slices in the flour.
  • Heat a non stick pan with cooking oil to just cover the bottom of the pan, when hot, add a layer of tomato slices, don't overlap.
  • Fry until golden brown on the bottom, then use tongs and turn the slices over and fry the other side until golden brown.
  • Remove to paper towels to drain. Continue with remaining slices, adding and heating additional oil as needed.
  • Serve and enjoy. Serve as a side dish or as a snack or appetizer.

Notes

Low cost.
Family recipe I have used for many years. Lee Thayer.
United States.

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