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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe | |
American Vegetable | |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 medium-size green tomatoes(1 lb.), sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Directions:
1. Mix flour, sugar, salt and pepper on a piece of waxed paper.Coat tomato slices with flour mixture. 2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes in a single layer. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and just barely tender. Remove to serving platter. Repeat with remaining butter and tomatoes. Per serving: 119 cal, 2 g pro, 15 g car, 6 g fat, 16 mg chol with butter, 0 mg chol with margarine, 347 mg sod. Exchanges: 1/3 starch/bread, 2 vegetables, 1 fat
If all the green tomatoes have disappeared or turned red, substitute firm red tomatoes and decrease the sugar to 1 teaspoon and cooking time to 2 minutes per side. Serve with bacon and grits for a Southern-style breakfast.
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