FRIED GREEN NAPOLEONS WITH MANDARIN COLESLAW

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Fried green tomatoes are stacked and smothered with pimiento cheese in this seriously comforting dish that doubles up on two of my favorite southern classics. The mandarin coleslaw makes it bright and fresh. -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14 ounces) three-color coleslaw mix
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
FRIED TOMATOES:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 medium green tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
Oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup pimiento cheese spread
4 teaspoons pepper jelly

Steps:

  • Combine first six ingredients. Add coleslaw mix and onion. Add mandarin oranges; stir carefully., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and hot sauce. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tomato slices in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, patting to help coating adhere., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry tomato slices, a few at a time, until browned, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., To assemble napoleons, layer one tomato slice with 1 tablespoon pimiento cheese. Repeat layers. Top with 1 teaspoon pepper jelly. Repeat with remaining tomato slices. Serve over coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 1281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Dark11 Gunner
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Lua Taufa
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This recipe was a waste of time and ingredients.


Mary Dufresne
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my napoleons turned out really dry.


emadul hosen
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Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. I wouldn't make it again.


Fareeha Doll
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The napoleons were a bit too oily for my taste.


Nawab Nawab arzoo
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I had some trouble getting the breading to stick to the napoleons.


Elijah Rios
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The coleslaw was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


The Hyper Crispas
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I'm not a big fan of fried food, but these napoleons were surprisingly light and not greasy at all.


Ghania Abdelkrim
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The mandarin coleslaw was a great way to use up some leftover cabbage. It was also a nice change from the usual coleslaw.


Momina Jan
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These napoleons were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Omar Madey
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I made this recipe for a party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the napoleons and the coleslaw.


Thisaru Lakshitha
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The mandarin coleslaw was a great addition to the napoleons. It was light and refreshing, and it helped to cut through the richness of the fried bread.


Viola Bowen
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These fried green napoleons were amazing! The breading was crispy and flavorful, and the inside was soft and tender.


Vikram Kumar sah
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The napoleons are so easy to make, and the coleslaw is refreshing and tangy.


Mehtab Jutt
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This recipe is a winner! The fried green napoleons were crispy and flavorful, and the mandarin coleslaw was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.