FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE

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Provided by Pat Neely

Categories     Bread     Sauce     Tomato     Side     Fry     Mayonnaise     Basil

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 hard green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
Dash hot sauce
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups Japanese panko bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 recipe Basil Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
Basil Mayonnaise
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Creole mustard (see page 93)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
(makes about 1 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Place the flour on a plate. Whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl or a pie tin. Whisk together the cornmeal and panko bread crumbs in a separate pie tin.
  • Working with one green-tomato slice at a time, coat the tomato first in flour (knocking off excess), then in the buttermilk, then finally in the cornmeal-bread crumb mixture. Transfer the breaded slice to a baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining slices.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a second baking sheet with paper towels.
  • Heat 3/4 inch of vegetable oil in a medium skillet to 350°F. Working in batches, fry the tomato slices until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked tomatoes to the prepared baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Keep the cooked tomatoes in the warm oven while you fry the remaining slices. Serve the tomatoes warm, with a generous dollop of Basil Mayonnaise.
  • Basil Mayonnaise
  • Pulse the basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard in a food processor fitted with a metal blade until smooth, then transfer to small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • The Basil Mayonnaise can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Charlie Antoine
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Overall, I really enjoyed these fried green tomatoes. They were a fun and easy appetizer to make.


Sazzad Hossain Shanto
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The basil mayonnaise was a nice touch, but I think I would have preferred a more traditional tartar sauce.


Ali Ahemad
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I had a hard time finding green tomatoes, but it was worth the effort. These fried green tomatoes were delicious!


Tameka Boggs
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These fried green tomatoes were a little too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Agron Gazafer (Roni Bomboni RB)
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I love fried green tomatoes and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The tomatoes were perfectly cooked and the basil mayonnaise was a great addition.


James Fletcher
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These fried green tomatoes were easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again!


nancy njobvu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the fried green tomatoes turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.


Santiece Diley
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The basil mayonnaise was the perfect complement to the fried green tomatoes. It was light and airy, with just the right amount of basil flavor.


zafar sahi
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I've never had fried green tomatoes before, but these were amazing! The coating was crispy and flavorful, and the tomatoes were perfectly cooked.


Wenesdai Wieser
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These fried green tomatoes were a hit at my dinner party! The basil mayonnaise added a unique and delicious flavor that everyone loved.