FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CREAM SAUCE

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A True Southern Classic. No reason to wait for the tomatoes to ripen on the vine..pick a few while they are still green and fry them to perfection!

Provided by Iris Bonanno

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR FRYING THE TOMATOES
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp white sugar
1 Tbsp cajun seasonings
2 large eggs
1/2 c whole milk
3/4 c yellow cornmeal
1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c vegetable or coconut oil
2-3 large green tomatoes
CREAM SAUCE
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small white onion - chopped
1 clove garlic- minced
1/2 small orange or red bell pepper, chopped
1 c vegetable stock
1 c heavy cream
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cajun seasonings

Steps:

  • 1. For tomatoes: Slice tomatoes 1/4" thick. Mix milk and eggs together in medium bowl, add salt & pepper to egg mixture.
  • 2. Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar & Cajun seasoning in a deep dish pie plate. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
  • 3. Dip tomatoes in egg mixture, next dredge in cornmeal mixture. Fry in oil until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel.
  • 4. Cream Sauce: In heavy saucepan heat oil & butter until melted. Sauté onions, pepper and garlic until tender. Add vegetable stock, bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in flour until sauce thickens. Add cream, return to a boil and cook another 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more salt or Pepper to taste. Drizzle over fried tomatoes.

Kansiime Moreen
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook green tomatoes, and this recipe was a great find. The tomatoes were crispy and flavorful, and the cream sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Rhamat Khan
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This is a great recipe for a summer party. The tomatoes are light and refreshing, and the cream sauce adds a touch of richness.


Nadeem Naz
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I'm not a fan of cream sauces, but I really enjoyed the flavor of this one. It was the perfect complement to the fried green tomatoes.


AHMED OPALO
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I made this dish for dinner last night and my family loved it! The tomatoes were crispy and the cream sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Anta Akter
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it.


Baber Baberjan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Micko
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This was my first time making fried green tomatoes and they turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.


Syed Fahad Shah
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These fried green tomatoes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Alim Miah
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I'm not a huge fan of fried green tomatoes, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The cream sauce was the perfect complement to the tomatoes.


Kim Thomas
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The fried green tomatoes were crispy and flavorful, but the cream sauce was a bit too heavy for my taste.


Wingstin Arafat
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The tomatoes were perfectly fried and the cream sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.